NASA Is Seeking Bids for a Power Lab Tied to Artemis and a Moon Base
NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is seeking Phase 1 proposals for the design and construction of an Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory. NASA describes Glenn's expertise in power as crucial to the Artemis program, the Moon Base, and the exploration of Mars and beyond. Proposals are due no later than Oct. 30, 2026, at 1 p.m. EST.
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The procurement is being run as a full and open competition, and NASA anticipates awarding the contract on Dec. 16, 2026. Work will happen both on-site at Glenn and off-site at the contractor's facilities.
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A facility solicitation is the least glamorous part of a lunar program, but testing power hardware on the ground is what stands between a mission concept and a mission that can keep the lights on.