In-Space Robotic Servicing (ISRS): Robotic Refueling Mission - Phase 1

Completed TRL 7 (started at 2, targeting 9)

Description

RRM-Phase 1 demonstrated precise telerobotic servicing capabilities, including cutting safety wires, removing caps and gas fittings, manipulating insulation, activating valves, and transferring fluid.

Benefits

Hypergolic refueling

Spacecraft refueling

Details

Technology area	Exploration Destination Systems > Mission Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Supportability > Microgravity Construction and Assembly
Program	Game Changing Development (GCD)
Lead organization	Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date	2009-09-01
End date	2019-09-01

Project contacts

Listed on TechPort itself — the most direct way to ask about this specific project.

Benjamin B Reed — benjamin.b.reed@nasa.gov

How to get involved

This is a mature technology (TRL 7) — the realistic path in is usually NASA's Technology Transfer Program: licensing an existing NASA patent, or a Space Act Agreement to use NASA facilities/expertise directly. NASA also runs a startup licensing program with no upfront fee for companies formed to commercialize a specific NASA technology.

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.