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NASA Picks 41 U.S. Firms for Moon-Mars Tech Partnerships

7/17/2026

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NASA selected 41 proposals from 37 U.S. companies to develop capabilities for future Moon and Mars missions.
The 2025 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity will form partnerships, not direct funding, with 12- to 24-month agreements.
Since 2015 the program has backed over 110 projects, contributing about $30 million while companies have added $32 million.
Lockheed Martin will develop a modular power system for permanently shadowed lunar regions and a fiber-laser wireless power-transfer system.

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Story summary

NASA selected 41 proposals from 37 U.S. companies to develop capabilities for future Moon and Mars missions.
The 2025 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity will form partnerships, not direct funding, with 12- to 24-month agreements.
Since 2015 the program has backed over 110 projects, contributing about $30 million while companies have added $32 million.
Lockheed Martin will develop a modular power system for permanently shadowed lunar regions and a fiber-laser wireless power-transfer system.