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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000">~~ Please disseminate this information with those researchers and research administrators in your department who
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Subject: Lunar Surface Technology Research (LuSTR) Opportunities Released for U.S. universities</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Date: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">January 24, 2023 at 1:58:08 PM PST</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I am pleased to announce that NASA has released a solicitation titled<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Lunar Surface Technology Research (LuSTR) Opportunities.</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>This
solicitation, available on NSPIRES at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FNASA-LuSTR23&data=05%7C01%7Chq-lustr%40mail.nasa.gov%7C5e3872f4ffca47b5986708dafe556154%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C638101939896251388%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=a5O4APIoJjtWC3nsMSKgnRLt3AzuI1onQl2SZ5mMog8%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://tinyurl.com/NASA-LuSTR23</span></a>,
is an Appendix to the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) NASA Research Announcement, titled<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion-2023 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2023)</i>. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Appendix seeks proposals from accredited U.S. universities to accelerate the technology readiness of key systems and components required for Artemis - the core of NASA’s
exploration and human spaceflight plans for the next decade. The<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>starting</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the efforts to be funded as a result of this Appendix
will be TRL 2 - TRL 4; TRL advancement is required. Proposals of 1-2 years in duration are invited. Total budgets are expected to range between $1M and $2M per award, depending on the scope of the proposed project.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Only accredited U.S. universities are eligible to submit proposals to this solicitation. Faculty and research staff with doctoral degrees who hold a full-time, continuing
appointment at the proposing university may serve as PIs. The following may not serve as PIs: adjunct faculty, visiting faculty, affiliate faculty, and postdoctoral scholars. The university submitting the proposal may partner with other universities, and partnering
with industry and/or non-profit entities is encouraged. Please see the Appendix for the complete set of eligibility requirements and restrictions. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This Appendix exclusively seeks proposals that are responsive to one of the three topics described:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Active Dust Mitigation</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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to remove accumulated dust from surfaces or prevent the particles from adhering.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We believe the above set of topics would be of interest to a wide range of faculty, within engineering departments and beyond, and we would very much appreciate your assistance
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Notices of Intent are requested by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>March 22, 2023</b>, and the deadline for proposal submissions is<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>April
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Should you or your associates desire to contact the LuSTR Team with any questions, please direct your correspondence/inquiries to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:hq-LuSTR@mail.nasa.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">hq-LuSTR@mail.nasa.gov</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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