{"id":41124,"date":"2019-04-05T02:17:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T06:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-442937"},"modified":"2023-12-19T10:21:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T15:21:51","slug":"nextstep-h-human-landing-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/nextstep-h-human-landing-system\/","title":{"rendered":"NextSTEP H: Human Landing System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spacex_starship_hls_artemis_iii_2_crew.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spacex_starship_hls_artemis_iii_2_crew.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Illustration of SpaceX Starship human lander design that will carry NASA astronauts to the Moon's surface during the first Artemis crewed lunar landing.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spacex_starship_hls_artemis_iii_2_crew.jpg 4800w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spacex_starship_hls_artemis_iii_2_crew.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spacex_starship_hls_artemis_iii_2_crew.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/spacex_starship_hls_artemis_iii_2_crew.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, 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p-sm margin-0\">Illustration of SpaceX Starship human lander design that will carry NASA astronauts to the Moon’s surface during the first Artemis crewed lunar landing.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">SpaceX<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solicitation Number: NNH19ZCQ001K_APPENDIX-H-HLS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Apr. 8, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/opp\/820daf05b614ff8021aed77315eeee38\/view\" rel=\"noopener\">First synopsis Issued<\/a>   <br><strong>April 26, 2019 <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/opp\/5dcac498e0b7b8def42dea1068b1eab7\/view\" rel=\"noopener\">Updated synopsis Issued<\/a>  <br><strong>July 19, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/opp\/5f6768356bb378bce7b3e80cae39cf1f\/view\" rel=\"noopener\">Draft BAA issued<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/commercial-space\/nasa-seeks-input-from-u-s-industry-on-artemis-lander-development\/\">Announcement<\/a><br><strong>July 23, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 Virtual Industry Forum (summary below)<br><strong>Aug. 30, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/opp\/cd53a248201b96671d9599dd268fdc47\/view\" rel=\"noopener\">Second Draft BAA Issued<\/a><br><strong>Sept. 3, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 Second Virtual Industry Forum (summary below)<br><strong>Sept. 30, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/opp\/d5460a204ab23cc0035c088dcc580d17\/view\" rel=\"noopener\">Final BAA Issued<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/general\/fast-track-to-the-moon-nasa-opens-call-for-artemis-lunar-landers\/\">Announcement<\/a><br><strong>Oct. 2, 2019 <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/opp\/9a740488cc6ed3469a5bce2f61ffb9a5\/view\" rel=\"noopener\">BAA Amendment 1<\/a> (minor updates and clarifications)<br><strong>Oct. 3, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 Third Virtual Industry Forum (summary below)<br><strong>Oct. 16, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/opp\/4fe73580e1bdc89bc0359d8edcacc34f\/view\" rel=\"noopener\">BAA Amendment 2 <\/a>(minor updates and clarifications) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/atoms\/files\/hls-qanda-log-1a_2019-10-16.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Industry Q&A log 1 posted<\/a><br><strong>Oct. 25, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/opp\/d5460a204ab23cc0035c088dcc580d17\/view\" rel=\"noopener\">BAA Amendment 3<\/a> (minor updates and clarifications) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/atoms\/files\/hls-qanda-log-2_2019-10-25.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Industry Q&A log 2 posted<\/a><br><strong>Apr. 30, 2020<\/strong> \u2013 Selections: <a href=\"\/press-release\/nasa-names-companies-to-develop-human-landers-for-artemis-moon-missions\">Press Release<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/nasa-selects-blue-origin-dynetics-spacex-for-artemis-human-landers\/\">Feature Article<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/api\/prod\/opps\/v3\/opportunities\/resources\/files\/3488c1f1556745cb87c046135d8ffe00\/download?api_key=null&token=\" rel=\"noopener\">Source Selection Statement<\/a><br><strong>Jan. 27, 2021<\/strong> \u2013 Notice of intent to base period contractors for a no-cost extension of the base period<br><strong>Apr. 16, 2021<\/strong> \u2013 Option A Selection: <a href=\"\/press-release\/as-artemis-moves-forward-nasa-picks-spacex-to-land-next-americans-on-moon\">Press Release<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/atoms\/files\/option-a-source-selection-statement-final.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Source Selection Statement<\/a><br><strong>Apr. 26, 2021<\/strong> \u2013 Option A bid protests filed with Government Accountability Office <br><strong>Apr. 30, 2021 <\/strong>\u2013 Base period contract no-cost extensions implemented<br><strong>Jul. 30, 2021<\/strong> \u2013 Government Accountability Office Decision and Option A contract award: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-statement-on-gao-ruling-regarding-human-landing-system-protest\">NASA Statement<\/a><br><strong>Aug. 13, 2021<\/strong> \u2013 Option A bid protest filed with Court of Federal Claims<br><strong>Nov. 4, 2021<\/strong> \u2013 Court of Federal Claims Decision: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-statement-on-artemis-lunar-lander-court-decision\">NASA Statement<\/a><br><strong>Mar. 23, 2022<\/strong> \u2013 Updated Sustaining HLS Plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-provides-update-to-astronaut-moon-lander-plans-under-artemis\/\">Announcement<\/a><br><strong>Nov. 15, 2022<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/nasa-awards-spacex-second-contract-option-for-artemis-moon-landing\/\">Option B Award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>November 15, 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA awarded SpaceX an Option B modification to its existing HLS Appendix H contract. Under this award, SpaceX will further develop its Starship Human Landing System to meet NASA\u2019s sustaining lander requirements for lunar missions beyond Artemis III.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>March 23, 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA announced plans to pursue additional work by SpaceX under its current HLS Appendix H contract. The aim of this new \u201cOption B\u201d work will be to develop and demonstrate a lunar lander that meets NASA\u2019s sustaining requirements for missions beyond Artemis III.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>November 4, 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA was notified that the U.S. Court of Federal Claims denied the Option A bid protest and upheld NASA\u2019s selection of SpaceX to develop and demonstrate a modern human lunar lander. NASA resumed work with SpaceX under the Option A contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>August 13, 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue Origin Federation filed a bid protest with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. NASA and SpaceX agreed to a stay of performance on the contract until as late as Nov. 8, 2021, to accommodate an accelerated litigation schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>July 30, 2021<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA was notified that the U.S. Government Accountability Office denied both Option A bid protests from Blue Origin Federation and Dynetics. NASA awarded the Option A contract to SpaceX. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>April 30, 2021 <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA implemented a no-cost extension through Aug. 9, 2021 to each of the base period HLS contracts with Blue Origin Federation, Dynetics, and SpaceX. These extensions continue the contracts for administrative purposes ahead of GAO resolution of the current protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>April 26, 2021<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA was notified that Blue Origin Federation and Dynetics filed protests with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), challenging the Option A human landing system selection. Pursuant to the GAO protests, NASA instructed SpaceX that progress on the HLS Option A contract has been suspended until GAO resolves all outstanding litigation related to this procurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>April 16, 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA announced that the agency selected SpaceX to continue development of the first commercial human landing system to deliver astronauts to the lunar surface under the Artemis Program. Under this award, NASA and SpaceX will complete the first crewed demonstration mission to the surface of the Moon in the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>January 27, 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA notified its HLS contractors that a no-cost extension to each of their base period contracts will be required. The current 10-month base period contracts were set to conclude Feb. 28, 2021, and the agency plans to execute contract modifications to extend that period of performance through April 30, 2021. The timing of this extension is designed to allow NASA to complete the Option A evaluation, selection and award process and to preserve the ability to seamlessly transition from the base period contracts to the Option A contracts. However, NASA may not need the full extension period to complete those activities, in which case the agency will execute Option A awards and transition to Option A performance as soon as the source selection has concluded. This extension is an administrative change and allows the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-names-companies-to-develop-human-landers-for-artemis-moon-missions\">three selected U.S. companies<\/a> to continue HLS design and development activities as set forth in the firms\u2019 base period contracts, awarded in May 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developing the human landing system (HLS) is a key component of successfully executing crewed demonstration missions to the lunar surface under the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/artemisprogram\" target=\"_BLANK\">Artemis<\/a> program. NASA is committed to establishing a sustained lunar presence, and this procurement action is consistent with the agency\u2019s strategy to uphold that commitment. HLS awards under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP-2) Appendix H Broad Agency Announcement are firm-fixed price, milestone-based contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sept. 30, 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> NASA issued a solicitation for the development and demonstration of a Human Landing System (HLS) to deliver humans to the lunar surface by 2024 and for the development and demonstration of a more sustainable HLS by 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This solicitation, the second Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP-2) Appendix H Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), seeks proposals from industry by <strong>November 5, 2019 (was November 1, 2019), at 3 p.m. Central Time.<\/strong> The due date was extended in response to the large number of industry requests for NASA resources via Optional GFE\/GFP Agreements (OGFPA) and Government Task Agreements (GTA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Virtual Industry Forum <\/strong><br><strong>Oct. 3, 2019:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA hosted a virtual industry forum on Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. CT to discuss the final NextSTEP H solicitation and to provide potential offerors with an opportunity ask questions about the final solicitation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The briefing is available here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"dp-migrated-file\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/atoms\/files\/hls_nextstep-h_baa_virtual-industry-forum_10-3-19.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">NextSTEP H \u2013 3rd Virtual Industry Forum Briefing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A list of non-NASA industry forum participants is posted here to facilitate partnering among potential proposers: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"dp-migrated-file\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/atoms\/files\/20191003-hls-virtual-industry-forum-3-participant-list.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">NextSTEP H \u2013 3rd Industry Forum Participant List<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Virtual Industry Forum <\/strong><br><strong>Sept. 3, 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA hosted a virtual industry forum Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. ET, to discuss the changes reflected in Draft 2, and answer questions from industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The briefing is available here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"dp-migrated-file\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/atoms\/files\/20190903_nextstep-h_virtual_industry_forum_updated.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">NextSTEP H \u2013 2nd Virtual Industry Forum Briefing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A list of non-NASA industry forum participants is posted here to facilitate partnering among potential proposers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"dp-migrated-file\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/atoms\/files\/20190903-nextstep-h-vif2-industry-participants.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">NextSTEP H \u2013 2nd Virtual Industry Forum Participants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Virtual Industry Forum<\/strong><br><strong>July 23, 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA hosted a virtual industry forum on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at 1 p.m. ET, to provide an overview of the NextSTEP H solicitation, timeline and goals, and to allow industry the opportunity to ask clarifying questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The briefing is available here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"dp-migrated-file\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/atoms\/files\/20190723_nextstep-h_virtual_industry_forum.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">NextSTEP H Virtual Industry Forum Briefing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A list of non-NASA industry forum participants is posted here to facilitate partnering among potential proposers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"dp-migrated-file\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/atoms\/files\/20190723-nextstep-h-virtual-industry-forum-participants.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">NextSTEP H Virtual Industry Forum Participants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013<br><em> Monitor this page for additional details and updates about the\u00a0BAA.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nextstep-overview\/\">NextSTEP<\/a> public-private partnership model that seeks to stimulate the commercial space industry and help the agency explore deep space for the benefit of all.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-center nasa-button-link padding-y-1 padding-x-0 hds-module wp-block-nasa-blocks-related-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nextstep-overview\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md link-external-true\" aria-label=\"NextSTEP 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