Northrop Grumman is developing three Lunar Infrastructure Demo missions to support NASA\u2019s future Moon Base. The missions will test power, data and lunar-night survival technologies for sustained operations at the Moon\u2019s South Pole.<\/p>\n
The LID-1, LID-2 and LID-3 missions will reuse technology from Northrop Grumman\u2019s Habitation and Logistics Outpost program. The company said existing HALO hardware could help NASA deploy lunar infrastructure faster.<\/p>\n
HALO-derived power, data and mechanical interfaces will support the demonstrations. NASA will use the missions to collect performance data directly from the lunar surface.<\/p>\n
A main objective is to demonstrate how surface systems can remain powered and connected through the lunar night. The missions will also test operations in permanently or temporarily shadowed areas.<\/p>\n
Northrop Grumman said the results will support planning for Artemis surface campaigns. The data will also inform longer-duration human and robotic operations on the Moon.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs America embarks on the next chapter in human space exploration, our Lunar Infrastructure Demos will help turn the Moon into a place where astronauts can stay, work and make discoveries that benefit humanity,\u201d said David Schiller, vice president, civil space and sciences, Northrop Grumman. \u201cOur ready-to-fly, reliable HALO technologies allow NASA to move faster, putting in place robust infrastructure that can endure the lunar night and establish a strong blueprint for a future Moon Base.\u201d<\/p>\n
The company said reusing HALO technology can reduce development risk and accelerate deployment. The approach is intended to establish the power and data backbone needed for a sustained lunar presence.<\/p>\n
The three demonstrations are designed to prove and then scale infrastructure for Artemis crews and robotic explorers. Northrop Grumman said the work will help NASA prepare systems needed for a future Moon Base.<\/p>\n
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