NASA Advanced Mid-Power Electric Rocket Challenge

NASA Advanced Mid-Power Electric Rocket Challenge

Mid-power (3-7 kW) Hall effect thruster systems have been identified by government and industry stakeholders as critical capabilities for satellite, defense, and exploration missions. Given the need for this capability, NASA is launching the Advanced Mid-Power Electric Rocket (AMPERE) Challenge. The NASA AMPERE Challenge invites U.S. commercial companies to develop and demonstrate mid-power Hall effect […]

NASA AMPERE: a $500,000 prize challenge for American 3-7 kW mid-power Hall thrusters

NASA launched the AMPERE challenge with $500,000 in prizes for US companies to build and demonstrate 3-7 kW Hall thruster prototypes, in a market dominated by foreign suppliers. Registration runs to January 27, 2027.

NASA Opens AMPERE Challenge for Mid-Power Hall Thrusters

NASA’s AMPERE Challenge offers $500,000 in prizes for U.S. companies developing 3–7 kilowatt Hall thruster prototypes. The three-phase competition includes access to NASA testing and technology.

NASA AMPERE Challenge Invites U.S. Companies to Advance U.S. Electric Propulsion Technology

U.S. companies are invited to design and build a new class of electric propulsion thruster as part of NASA's AMPERE