Request for Information - Potential Research and Technology Partnership Opportunities

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has issued Request for Information RFI-KSC-ResearchCollaboration-2026 to identify potential research and technology partnership opportunities with U.S. Federal, State, and Commercial entities. This initiative aims to expand KSC's innovation ecosystem in support of the Artemis Mission by collaborating with partners whose technical expertise complements existing capabilities. The RFI focuses on seven priority areas: Crop Production and Management, Dust Mitigation, In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), In-Space and Surface Systems, Ground Systems, Scientific Instruments for Exploration, and Waste Management and Logistics Reduction. This solicitation is strictly for planning purposes to gauge market interest and does not constitute a request for proposals or a commitment by the government to enter into a contract. Consequently, there is no estimated contract value, and the government will not reimburse respondents for costs incurred in preparing their submissions. Interested parties must submit a response in PDF format, adhering to specific formatting guidelines and a twenty-page limit, by November 20, 2026. All submissions must be emailed and reference the solicitation number in the subject line.