Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) Appendix F.10 in NASA Research Announcement (NRA) RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES (ROSES) 2025

ROSES-2025 Amendment 24 announces changes to the F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) program, which solicits instrument development and flight for lunar science, exploration, and technology demonstration. Payloads will be delivered to the lunar surface via Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) landers, excluding the North Pole region. Key updates include deferred due dates: the pre-proposal webinar is now December 5, 2025, Step-1 proposals are due December 12, 2025, and Step-2 proposals are due February 20, 2026. Minor textual revisions were also made to sections regarding non-U.S. source purchases, landing site hazard analyses, and the removal of cooperative agreements as an award type. FAQs will be posted on the F.10 PRISM NSPIRES page. This amendment will be officially posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage and SARA's ROSES blog around November 24, 2025. Questions can be directed to HQ-PRISM@mail.nasa.gov.

ROSES-25: F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) solicits the development and flight of science-driven instruments and technology demonstration payloads for lunar landing destinations. These payloads must address science goals from any SMD division, objectives of the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, and technology demonstration goals from the Space Technology Mission Directorate that advance capabilities for science, exploration, or commercial development of the Moon. An update was released on December 5, 2025, notifying potential proposers of an added bullet point in Section 4.1 regarding information required for leveraging survive-the-night services, an updated FAQ, and a pre-proposal conference held on the same day. Connection details for the conference, including a join link, webinar number, password, and phone access information, were provided. Questions concerning F.10 PRISM can be directed to Ryan Watkins and Amanda Nahm at HQ-PRISM@mail.nasa.gov.

ROSES-25 Amendment 9 introduces F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM), a solicitation for the development and flight of science-driven instrument suites for lunar surface investigations. These payloads, delivered via Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) landers to justified lunar landing sites (excluding the North Pole), must address science goals from various NASA SMD divisions, ESDMD objectives, and STMD technology demonstration goals. A Pre-proposal Conference is scheduled for October 15, 2025, at 2 pm Eastern Time. Step-1 proposals are due November 5, 2025, and Step-2 proposals are due January 30, 2026. The amendment will be posted on NASA research opportunity homepages around September 30, 2025. Questions can be directed to HQ-PRISM@mail.nasa.gov.

NASA's ROSES-2025 Amendment 42 introduces significant changes to the F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) program. This amendment, part of the larger Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2025 announcement, invites proposals for the development and flight of science-driven instruments and technology demonstration payloads for lunar surface investigations. These payloads will be delivered via Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) landers to justified lunar landing sites, including the South Pole region, but excluding the North Pole. Key updates include revisions to the Architecture Definition Document in Section 1, new Data and Technology Gaps for proposals, and updated tables F.10-1 and F.10-2 to incorporate Safety and Mission Assurance plans and equipment lists. Additionally, Section 5 now provides new budgeting guidance for south polar investigations. These changes are highlighted with bold new text and struck-through deleted text. The FAQ section for F.10 PRISM is also expected to be updated soon. The amendment will be officially posted around January 30, 2026, on the NASA research opportunity homepage and SARA's ROSES blog. Questions can be directed to HQ-PRISM@mail.nasa.gov.

ROSES-2025 Amendment 31 announces updates to the F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) solicitation. This program funds the development and flight of science-driven instrument suites for lunar investigations, addressing goals across various NASA SMD divisions (Planetary Science, Earth Science, Heliophysics, Astrophysics, Biological and Physical Sciences), ESDMD objectives, and STMD technology demonstration goals. Amendment 31 specifically adds a mandatory Safety and Mission Assurance plan and an optional extended Master Equipment List and/or Power Equipment List under subsection 2.4.2.4 "Additional Required Content." The deadline for Step-2 proposals remains February 20, 2026. Updated FAQs are available on the NSPIRES page for F.10 PRISM. The amendment will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage and SARA's ROSES blog around December 15, 2025. Questions can be directed to HQ-PRISM@mail.nasa.gov.

ROSES-2025 Amendment 45 announces a delay in the F.10 PRISM Step-2 proposal due date to February 27, 2026. This extension allows proposers additional time to modify their proposals and budgets due to adjustments in the period of performance for south polar investigations. The F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) program seeks proposals for science-driven instrument suites and technology demonstration payloads for lunar landing destinations. These payloads must address science goals from various SMD divisions, objectives of ESDMD, and technology demonstration goals of STMD, advancing capabilities for science, exploration, or commercial development of the Moon. Payloads will be delivered by Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) landers to a justified lunar surface location, specifically including the South Pole but excluding the North Pole. Further details will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage and SARA's ROSES blog around February 5, 2026. Questions can be directed to HQ-PRISM@mail.nasa.gov.