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Led by the Science Mission Directorate (SMD), NASA will carry out the scientific exploration of our Earth, the planets, moons, comets, and asteroids of our solar system, and the universe beyond. SMD’s future direction will be moving away from exploratory missions (orbiters and flybys) into more detailed/specific exploration missions that are at or near the surface (landers, rovers, and sample re ...

The SBIR focus area of Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) includes the suite of technologies for atmospheric entry as well as descent and landing on both atmospheric and non-atmospheric bodies. EDL mission segments are used in both robotic planetary science missions and human exploration missions beyond Low Earth Orbit, and many technologies have an application to emerging commercial space capabili ...

NASA Missions and Programs create a wealth of scientific data and information that are essential to understanding our earth, our solar system, and the universe. Advancements in information technology will allow many people within and beyond the Agency to more effectively analyze and apply these data and information to create knowledge. For example, modeling and simulation are being used more perva ...

As NASA embarks on its mission for human exploration of the Moon as a step towards the human mission to Mars, taking full advantage of the potential offered by new and existing technologies will be critical to enabling sustainable Lunar and Mars presence. Manufacturing and construction approaches tailored to the Lunar environment will pave the way toward addressing challenges such as lowering the ...

Ground processing technology development prepares the agency to test, process, launch, and recover the next generation of rockets and spacecraft in support of NASA's exploration objectives by developing the necessary ground systems, infrastructure, and operational approaches for terrestrial and off-planet surface systems. This topic seeks innovative concepts and solutions for both addressing long- ...

From the smallest satellite to the most complicated human spacecraft, thermal is seen as an enabling function of a vehicle. All temperatures must be maintained within design limits, whether those be cryogenic for science instruments or near room temperature for comfortable shirt sleeve operations of the crew. As missions evolve and thermal environments become more extreme, NASA seeks novel solutio ...

This focus area includes tools and technologies that contribute to both the Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP) and the Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP) encompassing technologies in all six Strategic Thrusts within the NASA Aeronautics Mission Directorate (ARMD). AAVP develops the tools, technologies, and concepts that enable new generations of civil aircraft that are safer, mor ...

This focus area includes technologies that contribute to the Integrated Aviation Systems Program's (IASP) objectives. IASP conducts flight-oriented, system-level research and technology development to effectively mature and transition advanced aeronautic technologies into future air vehicles and operational systems, including urban air mobility. IASP focuses on the rigorous execution of highly com ...

This focus area includes technologies supporting the Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP), which supports NASA's ARMD Strategic Thrusts 1, 5, and 6. AOSP performs research to develop revolutionary air traffic management and operational safety concepts for the transformation of the National Airspace System (NAS). These technologies benefit the public by increasing capacity, decreasing fuel ...

NASA is pursuing rapid identification, development, and testing of capabilities that exploit small spacecraft platforms and responsive launch capabilities to increase the pace of space exploration, scientific discovery, and the expansion of space commerce in a sustainable manner. These emerging capabilities have the potential to enable new mission architectures, enhance conventional missions, and ...