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GTLrsquo;s breakthrough ultra-lightweight composite dewar-tank technology is game changing by providing hydrogen weight fractions in excess of 59% for small tanks, with over 70% achievable with medium scale LH2 tanks, including vacuum insulation. This capability addresses a critical need in the conversion of single-aisle aircraft from Jet-A to liquid hydrogen to eliminate carbon emissions. With GT ...

Ultrasonic Technology Solutions (UTS) is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, and formed as a spin-off start-up from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is proposing to develop an ultra-fastnbsp;ultrasonic washing and dryer combination for space applications.NASArsquo;s Life Support and Habitation Systems Focus Area seeks key capabilities and technology solutions that enable extended human presence in ...

This project will advance technology for the automated assembly of large truss towers.nbsp; Assembly of truss-based structures is one of the leading candidates for establishing some of the early lunar infrastructure.nbsp; Specifically, joining technologies and robotic tools are required to enable autonomous/automated assembly of tall towers as well as shelters, domes and habitats.nbsp; Automated a ...

NASArsquo;s in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) mission is to put in place a sustainable infrastructure that will allow human habitation on Moon with minimal support from earth. One particular resource available on the lunar permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) is the icy regolith which consists of icy water and volatile components (e.g., H2S, NH3, SO2, C2H4, CO2, CH3OH, CH4). Recovered water and v ...

The increased use of autonomy in aircraft can offer a number of benefits including faster response times, ability to utilize more incoming sensor data, and reduced reliance on highly trained personnel. Developers, integrators, and regulators of autonomous technologies must build trust within the aircraft community that these technologies are capable of operating in spaces formerly occupied by mann ...

Cornerstone Research Group Inc. (CRG) proposes to develop a low frequency transmitter for active sensing of ionospheric and magnetospheric plasma density structure. CRG will leverage its experience with the compact Rydberg-atom based VLF transmitter for submarine to air communication. Active sensing with injection of ELF/VLF (300Hz -30kHz) frequency band electromagnetic waves into the Earthrsquo;s ...

Cornerstone Research Group (CRG) will develop add-on capability for an existing in-house design tool for generation of lightweight telescope mirror substrates with optimized stiffness, mitigation of disrupting vibrational modes, and consideration of the thermal environment. Leveraging the production capabilities offered by additive manufacturing technologies and materials, CRG will establish a com ...

Vertical landing of a rocket vehicle on an irregular, unimproved surface has a number of challenges, including generation of a dust cloud that creates an observable event, erosion of the surface leading to a crater, rocket instability, damage to the vehicle, and optical occlusion. The proposed research program will focus on the development and demonstration of a high-speed (10-100 kHz) fiber-based ...

Designing an ultra-high-performance Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) is challenging due to the lack of in-depth understanding of many key mixing and combustion processes.nbsp;The design of ultra-high-performance RDRE injectors requires improved understanding of how the injector design affects its response and performance under the highly unsteady and impulsive detonation environment. These ...

NASA#39;s collection of observational and experimental data has undergone a revolutionary change in recent years. The ever-expanding breadth and fidelity of these scientific datasets have allowed NASA scientists to tackle real-world physical problems in unprecedented ways. While the high-fidelity data generated at NASA is a valuable resource for research and scientific exploration, it also present ...