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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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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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Propulsive Descent Technologies (PDT): Original Content Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Future missions to Mars require landed mass that exceeds the capability of current entry, descent, and landing technology. New technology and techniques are... -
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Human Robotic Systems (HRS): Robonaut 2 Technologies Element
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The goal of the Robonaut 2 (R2) Technology Project Element within Human Robotic Systems (HRS) is to developed advanced technologies for infusion into the Robonaut 2... -
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Human Robotic Systems (HRS): Robotic ISRU Acquisition Element
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
During 2014, the Robotic ISRU Resource Acquisition project element will develop two technologies: Exploration Ground Data Systems (xGDS)Sample Acquisition on... -
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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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Use of the Operational Air Quality Monitor (AQM) for In-Flight Water Testing Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Currently, the Air Quality Monitor (AQM) on-board ISS provides specific information for a number of target compounds in the air. However, there is a significant... -
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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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Entry Systems Modeling (ESM) Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Cutting edge customer driven research in two areas: Aerosciences, including the completion and delivery of two new aerothermal CFD codes, a first ever validated shock... -
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Subnanosecond scintillation detector for high energy cosmic rays Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The task objective is to develop a gamma ray scintillator technology with subnanosecond temporal resolution and the capability to withstand unprecedented rates and... -
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Fabrication and Modeling of Carbon and Boron Nitride Nanotube Growth on Lightweight Substrates for Multi-Functional Composite Structures Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Specific objectives are: Develop the fabrication process for producing fuzzy fiber with desired carbon nanotube (CNT) length leveraging current... -
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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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High Thrust-Density Electrostaic Engines Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
These issues are addressable by: increasing the thrust, power, and thrust-to-power ratio capability of EP systems; reducing the non-recurring engineering systems... -
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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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Testing a Novel Geopolymer Binder as a Refractory Material for Rocket Plume Environments at SSC Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The project involved the development and testing of a new alumina-silicate based multi-purpose, cost-effective, ‘green’ cementitious binder (geopolymer)... -
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Expandable Variable-Autonomy Architecture Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Effective multi-level autonomous piloting systems require integration with safety-critical functions. The Expandable Variable-Autonomy... -
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Deep Mapping of Small Solar System Bodies with Galactic Cosmic Ray Secondary Particle Showers Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Our Phase I study demonstrated that muons, the long-range charged component of GCR showers, can penetrate SSBs on the order of a km in diameter or less,... -
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Amorphous Metals for Opto-Mechanical Fixtures and Mechanisms Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The new JPL Metallurgy Facility is a small-scale foundry-type laboratory with capabilities for fabricating new metal alloys and metal-matrix-composites, casting... -
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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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Enabling Nanosat Mobility and Autonomy for Small Bodies Exploration Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Develop control and planning algorithms for a science-driven spacecraft/rover hybrid, such that the rover is able to autonomously reach designated targets and point...