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Space Science & Technology Evaluation Facility - First Flight (SSTEF1-TP)

Completed NASA Game Changing Development project led by Marshall Space Flight Center to provide a flexible lunar-surface testbed with power and data services for experiments and payloads. SSTEF1 builds on the ISS MISSE Flight Facility, supports different landers and lunar locations, and prepares a first flight with Aegis Aerospace and Intuitive Machines while qualifying hardware through thermal-vacuum, vibration, electromagnetic-interference, and functional testing.

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SSTEF1-TPSSTEF1Space Science & Technology Evaluation Facility - First Flight
Domains
spaceflight
Name
Space Science & Technology Evaluation Facility - First Flight (SSTEF1-TP)
Status
completed
Types
developmentresearchoperations

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Description
Completed NASA Game Changing Development project led by Marshall Space Flight Center to provide a flexible lunar-surface testbed with power and data services for experiments and payloads. SSTEF1 builds on the ISS MISSE Flight Facility, supports different landers and lunar locations, and prepares a first flight with Aegis Aerospace and Intuitive Machines while qualifying hardware through thermal-vacuum, vibration, electromagnetic-interference, and functional testing.
End Date
2026-02-28
Leads
Parent Program
Participants
-
Start Date
2021-08-01

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 03:40:09 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 03:40:09 UTC

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