Astrotech Makes Proposal to Provide Advanced Lunar Power Infrastructure Under NASA NextSTEP-3 Program
Globe Newswire•20/10/2026•08:25 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Astrotech submits AVSAM proposal to NASA’s NextSTEP-3 lunar infrastructure program
- ➤Proposed system targets TRL 4-to-6 maturation through design, integration and testing
- ➤AMPS designed for 6-kilowatt continuous transfer over 100 meters
- ➤AMPS supports 120-volt DC bidirectional power and 10-kilowatt startup surge
- ➤Proposal is not a NASA award or funding commitment
Expert Statements
Thomas B. Pickens III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Astrotech
“Our objective is to help establish the electric utility infrastructure that will make sustained lunar activity possible”
Thomas B. Pickens III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Astrotech
“We see the opportunity to apply terrestrial utility operating principles to a scalable lunar power network that can serve multiple customers.”
AVSAM proposal targets intelligent, bidirectional lunar power distribution; Lunar Utilities Corporation seeks to develop commercial power and robotic charging services
Illustrative schematic of proposed Lunar Utilities Corporation power network, including elevated solar arrays, power distribution, communications and robotic charging.
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