Solicitation Number: NNH16ZCQ001K-PPE
July 17, 2017: Synopsis Issued
Aug. 11, 2017: Draft Appendix C Posted
Aug. 17, 2017: Draft BAA Industry Forum Briefing Packet
Aug. 17, 2017: Industry Forum Q&A
Nov. 1, 2017: Study Selections Announced
Through this solicitation, NASA selected five U.S. industry-led studies for an advanced solar electric propulsion (SEP) vehicle capability. The studies will help define required capabilities and reduce risk for the 50 kilowatt-class SEP needed for the agency’s near-term exploration goals. The 90-day studies commenced in late November 2017.
NASA released the final version of the Power and Propulsion Element Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Sept 6, 2018
NextSTEP-2 is an Omnibus BAA that solicits proposals through appendices in areas including, but not limited to:
- Studies to support mission architecture definition;
- New approaches to rapidly develop prototype systems;
- Demonstration of key capabilities;
- Validating operational concepts for future human missions beyond low-Earth orbit; and
- End-to-end design, development, test, and in-space evaluation of future flight systems.
For more information, read the NextSTEP-2 Synopsis.
Learn more about NASA’s NextSTEP public-private partnership model that seeks to stimulate the commercial space industry and help the agency explore deep space for the benefit of all.