Success Stories
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Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles and Systems Support Safer Aeronautics Research
Posted on: March 22, 2022Firm:Area-I, Inc.Program:SBIRMission Directorate:Aeronautics ResearchArea-I partnered with the NASA SBIR/STTR program to develop Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UASs) that supported advanced aeronautics research.
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Small Business Technology Enables Safer Lunar Landings & Longer Lunar Missions
Posted on: February 14, 2022Firm:Masten Space Systems, Inc.Program:SBIRMission Directorate:Space TechnologyMasten Space Systems leveraged NASA SBIR/STTR solicitations to identify and respond to challenges establishing a sustainable presence on the Moon.
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Low-Maintenance Bioreactor Cultivates Fungi for Sustainable Food Source in Space
Posted on: January 31, 2022Firm:Sustainable Bioproducts, LLCProgram:STTRMission Directorate:Small Business Technology TransferAs we continue to expand humanity’s potential for habitation away from Earth, NASA seeks innovative and sustainable sources of food that can be easily produced with minimal resources.
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Electrochemical System Recovers Hydrogen and Helium for Rocket Engine Tests
Posted on: September 08, 2021Firm:Skyre, Inc.Program:STTRMission Directorate:Small Business Technology TransferSKYRE, Inc. received NASA SBIR and STTR funding to develop electrochemical systems for recovering and compressing gases.
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Novel Lightweight Insulation Protects Fuel Tanks from Extreme Temperatures
Posted on: July 27, 2021Firm:Quest Thermal GroupProgram:SBIRMission Directorate:Space TechnologyQuest Thermal Group developed its integrated multi-layer insulation (IMLI) with funding from the NASA SBIR/STTR program.
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3-D Bioprinter Overcomes Gravity by Printing Living Tissues in Space
Posted on: April 13, 2021Firm:Techshot, Inc.Program:SBIRMission Directorate:Human Exploration and OperationsTechshot, Inc., based in Greensville, IN, is the first U.S. company to 3-D print organic products on the International Space Station (ISS).
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Power and Propulsion for Gateway: A NASA SBIR/STTR Success Story
Posted on: April 09, 2021Firm:Busek Company, Inc., Deployable Space Systems, Inc.Program:SBIRMission Directorate:Human Exploration and OperationsNASA’s Gateway in lunar orbit will play a critical role in the Artemis program, which aims to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon by 2024.
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Cryocooler Electronics Enable Thermal Imaging of Planetary Objects in Deep Space
Posted on: March 05, 2021Firm:Iris Technology CorporationProgram:SBIRMission Directorate:ScienceThermal imaging cameras use infrared waves instead of visible light to capture images.
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Hybrid Upper Stage Provides a Safe, Green, and Cost-Efficient Solution for CubeSat Launches
Posted on: November 10, 2020Firm:Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc.Program:STTRMission Directorate:Small Business Technology TransferRocket launch propulsion systems are critical technologies for many of NASA’s missions.
