NASA Glenn Invites Phase 1 Proposals for Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory

What happened: NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland seeks Phase 1 proposals to design and build the Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory, a facility for testing and developing power systems with related site work and infrastructure. Key numbers: Proposals due Oct. 30, 2026, 1 p.m. EST. Questions due Oct. 12, 2026. Anticipated award Dec. Why it matters: NASA says the lab will provide modern test facilities to advance power research and meet current and future mission needs, with Glenn's power expertise cited as crucial to Artemis, the Moon Base, and exploration of Mars and beyond.

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