Lunar and Martian Gravity
ID: 80AFRC25SS002Type: Sources Sought
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTREDWARDS, CA, 93523, USA

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Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

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TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: SPACE TRANSPORTATION/LAUNCH (V126)

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https://sam.gov/opp/95adc1fed62a4f5797d43665d3b57750/view
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    NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center is seeking information from potential sources capable of providing suborbital flight testing to simulate sustained Lunar and Martian gravity. The objective is to develop flight test capabilities that can deliver gravity profiles lasting no less than one minute, with consistent accelerations and minimal variation across the payload volume. This initiative is crucial for maturing technologies necessary for future space exploration missions. Interested firms, particularly those from small business categories and underserved communities, must submit a capability statement by November 29, 2024, at 4:00 PM PST, to Roxana Romero and Lonna Rumsey via their provided email addresses, referencing notice number 80AFRC25SS002.

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