Success Stories
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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.
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Cloud Software Enables Collaborative, Real-Time Procedures for NASA and Others
Posted on: November 10, 2020Firm:TRACLabs, Inc.Program:SBIRMission Directorate:Human Exploration and OperationsEating, exercising, and sleeping are just a few everyday activities that astronauts are required to do in space.
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Lunar Technology with Roots in SBIR/STTR Will Reach the Moon
Posted on: October 30, 2020Firm:Astrobotic Technology, Inc.Program:SBIRMission Directorate:ScienceNASA pledged to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon by 2024 to maintain a sustainable presence by 2028, and with that goal comes several years of high-intensity prep
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FlightStream® Technology Empowers NASA Engineers to Design Unconventional Aircraft
Posted on: September 04, 2020Firm:Research in FlightProgram:SBIRMission Directorate:Aeronautics ResearchAs aircraft continue to evolve, so should the technology that helps develop them.
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Air Traffic Simulation Technology for High-Population Metroplexes
Posted on: April 15, 2020Firm:Intelligent Automation, Inc.Program:SBIRMission Directorate:Aeronautics ResearchWhile NASA is known for its space technology innovations, it is also an authority in aeronautics on Earth under the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, with a specific mission to lead a new e
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Advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Improved Communications
Posted on: April 15, 2020Firm:Higher GroundProgram:SBIRMission Directorate:Aeronautics ResearchReestablishing communication channels is one of the most important yet time-consuming procedures to carry out following a natural disaster.
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CubeSat Measures World’s First Ice Cloud Map to Support Climate Research
Posted on: February 11, 2020Firm:Virginia Diodes, Inc.Program:SBIRMission Directorate:ScienceThe Earth’s climate is carefully balanced by the Earth’s energy budget, or the amount of energy that the Earth absorbs from the Sun versus the amount that radiates back to outer space
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High Performance Water Recycling System for Space Exploration
Posted on: September 28, 2018Firm:Pancopia, Inc.Program:SBIRMission Directorate:Human Exploration and OperationsAn astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) requires about one gallon of water each day, and at $83,000 per gallon to lift into space, the costs can quickly add up.
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Special mirrors help NASA detect distant planets
Posted on: December 04, 2017Firm:Iris AO, Inc.Program:SBIRMission Directorate:ScienceStars are brighter than the planets they orbit.
