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TP: Xogdor - Flight Demonstration of a Reusable Suborbital Vehicle of Terrestrial Testing of Landing Technologies
Active
TRL 2 (started at 2, targeting 7)
Description
Advancing precision descent and landing technologies requires a robust terrestrial testbed. Masten’s Xogdor reusable launch vehicle is designed to improve this test environment with higher speeds and expanded payload capacity. Flight tests are expected to mature the vehicle’s capabilities. This has the potential to benefit NASA missions and the commercial space industry.
Benefits
Development of a high altitude, high velocity rocket powered accent/decent vehicle for high performance sub orbital testing.
Details
| Technology area | Entry, Descent, and Landing > Landing > Touchdown Systems |
| Program | Flight Opportunities (FO) |
| Lead organization | Astrobotic Technology, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA |
| Start date | 2020-10-01 |
| End date | 2026-10-31 |
Project contacts
Listed on TechPort itself — the most direct way to ask about this specific project.
- Daniel Sinkel
- Reuben Garcia
How to get involved
This is early/mid-stage (TRL 2) — the most realistic path in is NASA SBIR/STTR, which funds small businesses and research institutions to develop technology aligned with NASA's needs (equity-free, phased funding). Check whether a current SBIR/STTR solicitation topic overlaps with this project's technology area, or contact the project directly (above) to ask.
None of these are guaranteed paths for this specific project — TechPort itself doesn't have an "apply" button. Reaching out to the contact(s) above with a specific question is usually the fastest way to find out what's actually open.