Lunar solar container equipment

NASA has selected three companies to further advance work on deployable solar array systems that will help power the agency’s human and robotic exploration of the Moon under Artemis. And we are at the forefront of addressing this need through the development of Vertical Solar Array Technology (VSAT), an innovative solution designed to harness solar energy efficiently in the challenging lunar environment. VSAT's ability to provide continuous and sustainable power is foundational. The Honda RFC system, known as a circulative renewable energy system, is designed to continuously produce oxygen, hydrogen, and electricity using solar energy and water. During the lunar day 1, the RFC system stores solar power as hydrogen and converts it into electricity during the lunar night 2. NASA selected three companies to develop such systems, aimed at providing a power source at the Moon’s South Pole for Artemis missions. Three companies were awarded contracts in 2022 with plans to test their self-sustaining solar arrays at the Johnson Space Center’s Space Environment Simulation. NASA is working with commercial companies to mature vertically deployable solar array systems for the lunar surface. The Artemis program will return NASA to the Moon and establish a sustainable presence at the lunar South Pole. A reliable, sustainable power source would support lunar habitats. NASA has selected three companies to further advance work on deployable solar array systems that will help power the agency’s human and robotic exploration of the Moon under Artemis. Through Artemis missions, NASA will return humans to the Moon and establish a long-term presence near the lunar. With 20 kWh of battery capacity, the Lunar System provides more energy for longer outage protection. It’s the new standard to handle your home’s growing energy needs. Lunar tracks severe weather to prepare your home for an outage. If your home is in the path of a storm, the Weather Watch feature.