Lunar Mass Spectrometer Instrument Development

The contract entails the design, development, and ruggedization of a quadrupole mass spectrometer, dubbed MSolo, specifically engineered for use on lunar landers or rovers. The instrument must meet stringent requirements including radiation tolerance, the ability to withstand thermal cycling, and low-power operation to ensure functionality in the harsh lunar environment. The development effort is aimed at advancing scientific instrumentation capable of performing precise chemical analysis on the Moon’s surface. This subcontract opportunity, issued by NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, is categorized under the manufacturing of electronic instruments (NAICS 334511) and is based in Orlando, Florida. The solicitation was posted in early June 2026 with a response deadline in early August 2026, inviting specialized contractors to contribute expertise in space-grade instrument fabrication and environmental hardening. This initiative supports NASA’s broader mission to explore lunar environments by providing critical analytical tools for in-situ resource utilization and planetary science.