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Solid-State Thermionic Nuclear Power for Megawatt Propulsion, Planetary Surface and Commercial Power Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Thermionic (TI) power conversion is a promising technology first investigated for power conversion in the 1960’s, and of renewed interest due to modern advances... -
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SBIR/STTR Programs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The NASA SBIR and STTR programs fund the research, development, and demonstration of innovative technologies that fulfill NASA needs as described in the annual... -
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Autonomous Deep-Space Optical Navigation Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Every one of the future exploration architectures being considered by NASA have, at their core, the need to rendezvous and dock with other vehicles or bodies. ... -
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Rapid Acquisition Imaging Spectrograph (RAISE) Renewal Proposal Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The optical design of RAISE is based on a new class of UV/EUV imaging spectrometers that use only two reflections to provide quasi-stigmatic performance... -
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General Mission Analysis Tool Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Overview GMAT is a feature rich system containing high fidelity space system models, optimization and targeting,built in scripting and programming... -
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Human Robotic Systems (HRS): Controlling Robots over Time Delay Element
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
This element involves the development of software that enables easier commanding of a wide range of NASA relevant robots through the Robot Application Programming... -
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Center Innovation Fund: AFRC CIF Program
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The Armstrong Flight Research Center is NASA’s primary center for atmospheric flight research and operations, with a vision “to fly what others only... -
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Smart Coatings for Launch Site Corrosion Protection Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Corrosion is a serious problem that has enormous costs for the nation (4.2% GDP in 2007) and worldwide. Kennedy Space Center is located in one of the most naturally... -
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Center Independent Research & Developments: JSC IRAD Program
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
JSC provides and applies its preeminent capabilities in science and technology to develop, operate, and integrate human exploration missions. The center... -
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Transformational Tools and Technologies Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The Transformational Tools and Technologies (TTT) Project advances state-of-the-art computational and experimental tools and technologies that are vital to aviation... -
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Advanced Exploration Systems Program
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
AES consists of more than 35 projects that target high-priority capabilities needed for human exploration such as crew mobility, deep-space habitation, vehicle... -
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Center Innovation Fund: JPL CIF Program
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Funds are distributed to each NASA Center to support emerging technologies and creative initiatives that leverage Center talent and capabilities. NASA scientists and... -
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Rapid Electrochemical Detection and Identification of Microbiological and Chemical Contaminants for Manned Spaceflight Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
A great deal of effort has gone into the development of point-of-use methods to meet the challenge of rapid bacterial identification for both environmental monitoring... -
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Cryogenic Liquid Level-Sensing using Fiber-Optic Strain Sensor (FOSS) Technology Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Armstrong innovators have developed a highly accurate method for measuring liquid levels using optical fibers. Unlike liquid level gauges that rely on discrete... -
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Center Innovation Fund: KSC CIF Program
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Each individual NASA Center has full discretion on the use of the funds and the Center Chief Technologists coordinates a competitive process at their Center for the... -
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Planetary Science Technology Program
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Planetary Science Technology Program -
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Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications Program
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications Program -
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Investigation of anomalous transport in the lower thermosphere Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Near-simultaneously deployed chemical tracer trails over an extended horizontal range will be used to obtain measurements of the turbulent structure function... -
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Direct Energy Conversion for Nuclear Propulsion at Low Specific Mass Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Low specific mass (< 3 kg/kW) in-space electric power and propulsion can drastically alter the paradigm for exploration of the Solar System, changing human... -
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The Focusing Optics X-ray Solar Imager (FOXSI): Update & Second Launch Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Particle acceleration in solar flares and its contribution to coronal heating are among the main unsolved problems in heliophysics. Accelerated electrons in a...