Awards/COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)

$33,030,845

National Aeronautics and Space Administration·National Aeronautics and Space Administration

WORK BEGAN2022-09-01·LATEST ACTION—·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDASST_NON_80NSSC22M0303_080

Award description

LUNAR VULKAN IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY EXPLORER (LUNAR-VISE)

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In plain English

Develop imaging and spectroscopy instruments for lunar surface exploration to map volcanic features and composition.

Sub-sectors

nasa-space-sciencelunar-explorationimaging-spectroscopy

Why this matters

Supports NASA's lunar science objectives and Artemis program by enabling detailed geological characterization of the Moon's volcanic regions.

Supply-chain signal

Drives demand for advanced sensor technology, optical systems, and aerospace-grade electronics from specialized suppliers.

U.S.–China competition angle

Strengthens U.S. lunar exploration capabilities as China advances its own lunar missions and resource assessment programs.

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Period of performance

Start

2022-09-01

End

2027-01-31

Status

activein 257 days

Recipient

Sources

USAspending.gov — all awards for this UEI →
SAM.gov entity registration →
Award record ingested from usaspending. Source identifier ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0303_080.

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