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Solicitations

› Game Changing Technology Payloads for Suborbital Research Flights
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› Green Propellant Technology Demonstrations Solicitation
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› Edison Small Satellite Demo BAA Released
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› NIAC FY 2012 Phase I NRA released
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› Centennial Challenges Opportunity Notices
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Space Tech Roadmaps (DRAFT)

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Pathways to advance the nation's current capabilities in space.

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Online Partnering Tool

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The steps to achieving a NASA partnership.

NASA City

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Learn how you use NASA technology every day!

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NIAC Spring Symposium, March 27-29, 2012, Pasadena, CA

NIAC 2012 Spring Symposium

Current NIAC Fellows will attend and give presentations about their Phase I research.

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NASA Future Forum Celebrates with John Glenn

The Future Forum celebrated the 50th anniversary of John Glenn’s historic flight, while looking to the future of science, technology and innovation.

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NASA Seeks GCT Payloads for Suborbital Research Flights

NASA is seeking proposals for small technology payloads that could fly on future NASA-sponsored suborbital flights.

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NASA Seeks Proposals for Green Propellant Technology

NASA is seeking technology demonstration proposals for green propellant alternatives to the highly toxic fuel hydrazine.

Spinoff magazine 2011

NASA Spinoff 2011 Publication

NASA's annual journal documenting benefits of NASA research and technology.

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Latest Interest

Gazarik and Garver Visit Aurora Flight Sciences

NASA Director of Space Technology Programs Michael Gazarik listens as NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver talks with Aurora Flight Sciences CEO John Langford.
NASA Chief Technologist Visits NASA Wallops

NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck and Robin Heard view the Antares rocket at Wallops on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.
2012 National Medals Call for Nominations

The Nation's highest honors for scientists, engineers, and innovators!

News Releases

NASA Chief Technologist to Visit Dayton's CRG Wednesday

02.17.12 - NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck will visit Cornerstone Research Group Inc. (CRG) in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. EST
NASA Seeks Game Changing Technology Payloads for Suborbital Research Flights

02.10.12 - NASA is seeking proposals for small technology payloads that could fly on future NASA-sponsored suborbital flights.
Next NASA Future Forum with John Glenn at Ohio State Feb. 20-21

02.09.12 - NASA Leaders and Sen. John Glenn will discuss NASA's past, present and future during a NASA Future Forum at Ohio State Feb. 20-21.

Space Tech Improving Our Lives

From Robotics to Nutrition

NASA’s Ranger Neutral Buoyancy Vehicle

An Atomic Innovation for Artwork

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OCT Twitter Updates

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Robots Aboard International Space Station

The Next Generation of Space Communications

Masten's Xaero Vehicle

2010 FAST Flight Week

NASA Technology Helps Cancer Patients

TEDx NASA - Bobby Braun

The Business of Government

OCT Space Technology Program

Overview of the OCT

Centennial Challenges

Space Technology Research Grants

Game Changing Development

Technology Demo Missions

Franklin & Edison Small Satellite

Flight Opportunities

Partnership, Innovation & Commercial Space

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OCT Town Hall Meeting

Technology's Role in NASA's Future

2009 Centennial Challenges

Chief Technologist Talks NASA's Future

Optimism About Langley's Future

NASA Future Forum Celebrates with John Glenn

NASA Chief Technologist Visits Wallops

IRVE Inflation and Telemetry Section

Braun Visits Bigelow Aerospace

2010 FAST Flight Week

NIAC Image Gallery

Strong Tether Centennial Challenge

OCT Industry Forum

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Technology Innovation

IPP Seed Fund Success