Space Technology

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will advance high-capacity cryogenic refrigeration for long-duration propellant storage which supports The Space to Surface Access program will continue to analyze plume surface interaction (PSI) data via the Stereo Cameras for Lunar-Plume Surface Studies (SCALPSS) sensor payloads on Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) flights. This data provides insight into lunar PSI risks and is also extensible to Mars. The Dragonfly Entry Aerosciences Measurements (DrEAM) is a sensor payload on the SMD New Frontiers Dragonfly mission to Titan, Saturn's largest moon. The payload team will complete the post-flight reconstruction approach for the aeroshell sensor data acquired during Dragonfly entry, descent, and landing on Titan in 2034. Within the Surface Infrastructure and Exploration program, the Vertical Solar Array Technologies (VSAT) will complete thermal vacuum testing with commercial partner, Astrobotic. This will enable the next phase of industry partnerships to demonstrate integrated solar solutions using a mast capable of harnessing the sun's power for eventual power generation on the lunar surface, with extensibility to Mars. The Harmonia Radioisotope Power System for Artemis Tipping Point team will fully fabricate and assemble an electrically heated Stirling generator and lander integration system. Blue Origin's In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)-Based Power on the Moon Tipping point will complete an autonomous, integrated ground demonstration ingesting lunar regolith simulants and producing silicon cells, aluminum wires, oxygen, iron, and slag in lunar environmental conditions. The In-Space Infrastructure and Discovery program's Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection inspection of defunct, or inoperable, satellites in LEO. NASA will continue work with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on the Lunar Assay via Small Satellite Orbiter, progressing U.S. commercial capabilities in cislunar space while gathering data to inform future ISRU testing and infrastructure. In Communications, Position, Navigation, & Timing, NASA and the Nokia USA team will deliver a demonstration-ready surface networking technology developed from commercial 5G New Radio equipment. Flight Opportunities will leverage commercial capabilities and best practices alongside rapid acquisition approaches to improve collaboration with the space industry. It will partner with commercial flight providers to develop new space test capabilities and continue providing researchers access to emerging commercial space test offerings. In the Foundational Capabilities program, High Performance Spaceflight Computing (HPSC) will complete processor development and a final product acceptance review in preparation for commercial Space (JOINS) Tipping Point will launch and conduct an in-space joining experiment on the ISS. This technology is a demonstration of in-space assembly, which is critical for building large structures that are impractical to launch fully assembled from Earth. Within Catalysts and Innovative Mechanisms, NASA will continue to make new awards and support existing awards to nurture the pipeline of space technology talent and support transformative ideas inspired by the broad community response to the 2024 and 2026 STMD technology shortfalls surveys. These investments enable new capabilities and fields of aerospace technology study, transform NASA missions, and cultivate a world-class U.S. civil space workforce. Some of the Space Technology Research Grants concluding in FY 2027 include innovations in next-generation fluids, materials, and systems for thermal control to meet emerging needs in exploration and other civil space applications. Prizes, Challenges and Crowdsourcing will host a Mars Challenge that will focus on closing STMD priority shortfalls related to Mars exploration. The Technology Transfer team will continue to increase licensing and commercialization successes while engaging local and regional partners to improve life here on Earth

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