• Northrop Grumman launched Lunar Infrastructure Demo missions, LID-1 through LID-3, to mature lunar surface power and data systems for a NASA Moon Base.
• Program reuses HALO-derived hardware to accelerate readiness, targeting rapid collection of lunar surface performance data.
• Development focus includes systems designed to survive the lunar night, supporting sustained operations near the Moon’s South Pole.

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