Notice of Partnering Opportunity - Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (“PRISM”) 80GRC026Q0001
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AI-generated · Nov 22, 2025Partners are sought to support the development and flight of a science-driven suite of instruments and accompanying technology demonstration payloads designed to perform targeted scientific investigations at a lunar landing site. The investigations should address science goals across NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (Planetary Science, Earth Science, Heliophysics, Astrophysics, Biological and Physical Sciences), align with the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, and meet Space Technology Mission Directorate technology-demonstration objectives that advance science, exploration, or commercial development of the Moon.
Payloads would be delivered on a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) lander to a lunar surface location identified and justified in the proposal, including consideration of the South Pole region but excluding the North Pole region. See the attachment for additional information.
This present Notice solicits partners for support of the development and flight of a science-driven suite of instruments and supporting technology demonstration payloads tailored to complete scientific investigations at a lunar landing destination. The investigation should address topic relevant to the science goals of 1) any of the Science Mission Directorate s goals, e.g., Planetary Science, Earth Science, Heliophysics, Astrophysics, and Biological and Physical Sciences, 2) objectives of the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), and 3) any technology demonstration goals of the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) that advance capabilities for science, exploration, or commercial development of the Moon. Payloads will be delivered on a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) lander to a location the lunar surface that is identified and justified in the proposal, including the South Pole region but excluding the North Pole region. **See attachment for additional information.
From Special Notice posted on Nov 21, 2025This present Notice solicits partners for support of the development and flight of a science-driven suite of instruments and supporting technology demonstration payloads tailored to complete scientific investigations at a lunar landing destination. The investigation should address topic relevant to the science goals of 1) any of the Science Mission Directorate s goals, e.g., Planetary Science, Earth Science, Heliophysics, Astrophysics, and Biological and Physical Sciences, 2) objectives of the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), and 3) any technology demonstration goals of the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) that advance capabilities for science, exploration, or commercial development of the Moon. Payloads will be delivered on a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) lander to a location the lunar surface that is identified and justified in the proposal, including the South Pole region but excluding the North Pole region. **See attachment for additional information.
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- Response Deadline: Dec 05, 2025 → Feb 09, 2026
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