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Country: USA
Summary: Lunar Payload Design Challenge
Deadline: 15 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 03 Jun 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 142520478
Document Ref. No.: PDS-UAE-02-FY2026
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The U.S. Department Of State'S U.S. Mission To The Uae Announces An Open Competition To Implement The Lunar Payload Design Challenge, A Program That Brings Together U.S. And Uae Graduate Students In A Hands-On, Team-Based Initiative To Develop Technologies Relevant To Future Lunar Missions. The Program Builds Advanced Technical And Collaborative Skills While Fostering Partnerships Between Universities, Industry, And Research Institutions. The Initiative Strengthens U.S.-Uae Cooperation In Space Innovation, Highlights U.S. Leadership In Lunar Exploration, And Creates Pathways For Continued Collaboration, Research Advancement, And Potential Mission Integration. This Program Directly Advances U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities Under The "Make America More Prosperous" Pillar By Expanding Partnerships In High-Growth Sectors Of The Space Economy And Reinforcing The Strength, Competitiveness, And Collaborative Nature Of The U.S. Innovation Ecosystem, And Advances Goal 2 Of The Bureau Of Near Eastern Affairs: Securing Opportunities To Advance U.S. Commercial And Strategic Interests.... Project Background: The United States And The United Arab Emirates (Uae) Maintain A Strong And Growing Partnership In Science, Technology, And Innovation, Including In The Space Sector. As The Uae Continues To Invest In Advanced Space Capabilities, Including Lunar Exploration, There Is A Strategic Opportunity To Deepen Bilateral Cooperation By Fostering Collaboration Among Emerging Leaders In Aerospace Eng...
Award min: $200, 000
Award max: $300, 000
Posted Date: 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Funding instrument type: Cooperative agreement
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