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Astrotech Makes Proposal to Provide Advanced Lunar Power Infrastructure Under NASA NextSTEP-3 Program

$ASTCPress releaseOct 20, 2026, 8:25 AM ETRead the release

Astrotech, partnering with Skycorp, has submitted a proposal to NASA's NextSTEP-3 LEIA program (Appendix A, Topic 1: Vertical Solar Array) to mature its Mobile Power System from TRL 4 to TRL 6. The proposed system targets 6 kW of continuous power transfer over a 100-meter connection at 120 volts DC, with bidirectional flow and a 10 kW startup surge, aimed at lunar surface use.

Key figures

Voltage
120-volt direct-current interface
Trl target
TRL 4 to TRL 6
Surge power
10 kW short-duration startup surge
Power transfer
6 kW continuous over 100-meter connection

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