NASA Supports Small Business Research to Boost Future Exploration
May 26, 2022
Through SBIR and STTR grants, NASA has awarded hundreds of grants to small business to help powering the future of space exploration!
"NASA has selected hundreds of small businesses and dozens of research institutions to develop technology to help drive the future of space exploration, ranging from novel sensors and electronics to new types of software and cutting-edge materials. The newly awarded projects under the agency's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program also include a high-power electric rocket and a coating to make solar panels more efficient that could be used both in space and here on Earth.
NASA has selected 333 technology proposals for the first phase of funding from the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program.
NASA has selected 333 technology proposals for the first phase of funding from the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program.
The awards total nearly $50 million, with investments spread out over 39 states and Washington. Under the selection, 333 proposals from 257 small businesses and 41 research institutions – including 10 Minority Serving Institutions – will be awarded first-round funding for technology development. View the full lists of SBIR awardees and STTR awardees online." as reported by the NASA website.
NASA Supports Small Business Research to Power Future Exploration
"To learn more about NASA's SBIR/STTR program and apply to future opportunities, visit: https://sbir.nasa.gov/ "