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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Rapid Advanced Heliocentric Mission Design for L3, L4, L5, NEO Rendezvous, Capture, Sample Return Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Provide fast, new capability for Loose SmallSat Constellation with solar sail and impulsive propulsion to nonlinear heliocentric orbits, high inclination, low energy... -
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Advanced Space Power Systems (ASPS): Advanced Microelectromechanical (MEMs) Photovoltaic Systems (AMPS) Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Develop new cell and blanket technologies and manufacturing processes that reduce overall array costs •Cells: develop new cell technology comparable to SOA with... -
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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: 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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Coiled Brine Recovery Assembly (CoBRA) Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The Coiled Brine Recovery Assembly (CoBRA) project will result in a proof-of-concept demonstration for a lightweight, compact, affordable, regenerable and disposable... -
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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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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... -
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Advanced Radiation Protection (ARP): Advanced Radiation Protection Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The project is building the first prototype integrated system to mitigate solar event risk through probabilistic modeling, forecasting, and dose projection. This new... -
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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...