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NASA Hosts Industry, Government, Academia to Explore Partnerships – NASA

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NASA Hosts Industry, Government, Academia to Explore Partnerships – NASA

On April 29, more than 90 representatives from industry, U.S. federal labs, government agencies, and academia gathered at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley to learn about the center’s groundbreaking research and development capabilities. The three-day event provided insight into the many ways to collaborate with NASA, including tapping into the agency’s singular subject matter expertise and gaining access to … Read more

Precision Pointing Goes the Distance on NASA Experiment

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Precision Pointing Goes the Distance on NASA Experiment

One year ago today, the future of space communications arrived at Earth as a beam of light from a NASA spacecraft nearly 10 million miles away. That’s 40 times farther than our Moon. That’s like using a laser pointer to track a moving dime from a mile away. That’s pretty precise. That laser — transmitted … Read more

Getting SSPICY: NASA Funds Orbital Debris Inspection Mission – NASA

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Getting SSPICY: NASA Funds Orbital Debris Inspection Mission – NASA

NASA is advancing an innovative approach to enabling commercial inspection of defunct, or inoperable, satellites in low Earth orbit, a precursor to capturing and repairing or removing the satellites. The agency has awarded Starfish Space of Seattle, Washington, a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to complete the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection … Read more

NASA Expands Small Business, Industry Engagement Resources – NASA

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NASA Expands Small Business, Industry Engagement Resources – NASA

Two new resources are available for businesses that provide products and services to support NASA’s missions, from supersonic flight to lunar exploration, as well as companies that aim to engage the agency as a customer. While NASA practices transparency in its procurement processes to ensure access and participation by all businesses, we recognize that barriers … Read more

NASA Pilot Program Continues to Award Small Business Innovators  – NASA

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NASA Pilot Program Continues to Award Small Business Innovators  – NASA

Earlier this month, nine small businesses received 2023 NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Ignite Phase II awards to further develop technologies that may be used in the agency’s missions and in the commercial space industry.  The SBIR Ignite Phase II awardees, who will receive up to $850,000 to fund their projects, are developing technology … Read more

NASA Nurtures Promising Tech Ideas from Small Businesses – NASA

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NASA Nurtures Promising Tech Ideas from Small Businesses – NASA

New space technology ideas emerge every day from innovators across the country, and NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program on Monday selected more than 100 projects for funding. This program offers small businesses in the United States early-stage funding and support to advance the agency’s goals of exploring the unknown in air and space … Read more

NASA has funded the development of new laser communications technology through small business Fibertek Inc. to help enable communications on Artemis II.

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NASA has funded the development of new laser communications technology through small business Fibertek Inc. to help enable communications on Artemis II.

NASA is working with private industry partners and small businesses under Artemis to produce scalable, affordable, and advanced laser communications systems that could enable greater exploration and discovery beyond Earth for the benefit of all. Laser, or optical, communications provide missions with increased data rates – meaning that missions using laser technology can send and … Read more

La movilidad aérea avanzada hace que los viajes sean más accesibles – NASA

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La movilidad aérea avanzada hace que los viajes sean más accesibles – NASA

Read this feature in English here. Imagina pedir un taxi aéreo por app, como haces ahora con Uber o Lyft, para viajar a tu aeropuerto local: podrías elevarte por encima del tráfico de carretera y llegar mucho más rápido que si fueras en coche. Los creativos de la industria aeronáutica ya están diseñando servicios aéreos … Read more