X-Ray Fluorescence Rated for Flight (XRF)

Proposal will start the development of a flight-rated X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer as an in-situ analytical tool for Artemis III/IV and a path to Mars application. The XRF spectrometer will be used in a a study to demonstrate instrument sensitivity and operation requirements.

This technology to verify the quality of products from several ISRU technologies can be infused into Mars missions.

This is a mature technology (TRL 7+) — the realistic path in is usually NASA's Technology Transfer Program: licensing an existing NASA patent, or a Space Act Agreement to use NASA facilities/expertise directly. NASA also runs a startup licensing program with no upfront fee for companies formed to commercialize a specific NASA technology.

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