Infrastructure Manufacturing with Lunar Regolith - Mason (Mason)

Completed TRL 6 (started at 4, targeting 6)

Description

The company will develop a grader, compactor, and microwave emitter into a scalable platform that removes rocks, compacts loose regolith, and melts or sinters regolith into a solid surface. This technology could enable dust mitigation areas, habitat foundations, roads, and landing pads.

Benefits

Provides a cost-effective, sustainable method to manufacture reusable landing pads for a robust lunar economy
Develops novel sintering technology to sustain landing pads and infrastructure
Reduces operational risk for NASA and lunar service providers

Details

Technology area	Exploration Destination Systems > Mission Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Supportability > Surface Construction and Assembly
Program	Technology Demonstration Missions (TDM)
Lead organization	Redwire Space, Inc., Jacksonville, FL
Start date	2023-08-01
End date	2026-07-31

Project contacts

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Brandon Kirkland

How to get involved

This is early/mid-stage (TRL 6) — the most realistic path in is NASA SBIR/STTR, which funds small businesses and research institutions to develop technology aligned with NASA's needs (equity-free, phased funding). Check whether a current SBIR/STTR solicitation topic overlaps with this project's technology area, or contact the project directly (above) to ask.

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