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Completed TRL 3 (started at 2, targeting 3)
Generate novel food production technologies or systems that require minimal resources and produce minimal waste, while providing safe, nutritious, and tasty food for long-duration human exploration missions.
Teams were required to develop prototypes and demonstrated the capability of their food production technology at their locations.
Provides the agency with innovative and sustainable food systems for long duration space travel. Positions NASA as a thought leader and innovative agency that strives to stimulate new technology development and demonstration for the agency and the Nation.
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This is early/mid-stage (TRL 3) — 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.
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