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Moon to Mars Initiative: Trailblazer Stage 2

Tender ID: 556788


Tender Details

Tender #:
GO6730  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
14 May 2024
Closing Date:
12 August 2024

Tender Description

This Tender is restricted by the Issuer.

⁠⁠⁠The Trailblazer Stage 2 grant opportunity is a closed competitive grant opportunity providing an expected $42 million to a single successful applicant, selected from Trailblazer Stage 1, to take their foundation services rover to launch and lunar operations phase.

The objectives of the grant opportunity are to:

  • develop foundation services rover solutions, capable of collecting lunar regolith and delivering it to a NASA in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU) facility or a representative regolith analysis instrument
  • demonstrate Australian capability to support international missions
  • inspire the Australian public.

The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are:

  • to have an Australian owned and operated rover on the Moon
  • improved collaboration with international space agencies including NASA
  • stimulated investment in the foundation services capability
  • key technologies extended to develop other sectors of the Australian economy
  • growth of Australian space capability
  • increased interest in STEM and related highly skilled careers
  • increased national pride in Australia’s space activities
  • increased community engagement in space activities.



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