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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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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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Space Technology Research Grants Program
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The Space Technology Research Grants Program will accelerate the development of "push" technologies to support the future space science and exploration... -
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Microfluidic Extraction of DNA for Identification of Unknown organisms in Microgravity Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Expanding human spaceflight beyond low-Earth orbit poses significant technological challenges. One of these challenges is environmental monitoring, specifically the... -
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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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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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Space Mission Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The purpose of this project is to extend current ground-based Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) techniques to a long-duration, space-based tool to more effectively... -
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Developing Castable Metal Harmonic Drives Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
This effort utilizes the high elastic strain limit and net-shaped processing of metallic glasses to fabricate low-cost harmonic drives that outperform steel. ... -
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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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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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Free Form Mirrors for Ultra Compact High Speed Optical Systems Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
This task is to collaboratively design and fabricate the free-form WIRIS telescope primary mirror with our partner Zygo as a technology demonstration. Fabricating the... -
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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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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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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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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): 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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Center Innovation Fund Program
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
To stimulate and encourage creativity and innovation within the NASA Centers. The activities are envisioned to fall within the scope of NASA Space Technology or... -
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Early Detection of Overheating Polytetrafluoroethylene Insulated Wires Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The objective of the proposed work is to develop a rapid time response diagnostic using a suite of instruments for the detection of... -
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Carbon Nanotube Multifunctional Tendons for Tensegrity Robots Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Tensegrity robots have attracted considerable attention for use in planetary exploration missions because they can be stowed into relatively small volumes before...