The demonstrations, everything from reliable power systems to possibly even in-space construction systems and landing pads, will expand NASA’s lunar technology toolbox. Helping inform this effort, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, will continue to assist NASA in assessing lunar surface technology capabilities and identifying development gaps. In March 2021, NASA awarded APL a task order on an existing contract for up to $30 million over the next three years.
