Search NASA's TechPort inventory — every technology R&D project the agency has tracked, active and completed. Harvested gradually in the background (TechPort only exposes one project per API call, ~21,000 total), so the list grows over time rather than all at once.
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21,172 projects harvested so far — page 161 of 424.
| Title | Status | TRL | Technology area | Lead organization | Last updated | Potential ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOX-CH4 Propulsion | Completed | 6 | — | Blue Origin, LLC | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Dynamic Control for Directed Evolution: A New Tool for Robust Bioengineering | Completed | 7 | — | Ames Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Electrodynamic Dust Shield on Lunar Solar Arrays | Completed | — | Photovoltaic Electrical Power | Glenn Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Ultra-high Pressure Promoted Combustion | Completed | 7 | Cryogenic Propulsion | Johnson Space Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Uncovering the Solution Space of Chaotic Systems via Multi-Objective Reinforcement Learning | Completed | 3 | Science Modeling | University of Colorado Boulder | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Lunar South Pole Oxygen Pipeline | Completed | 2 | Manufacturing Processes | Lunar Resources, Inc. | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Characterization of Inner Front Pole Cover Erosion in Center Mounted Cathode Hall Thrusters using Thompson Scattering | Completed | 3 | Electrostatic Propulsion | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Superelastic, Non-Pneumatic Tire for Space & Terrestrial Applications, Year 1 | Completed | 4 | — | Glenn Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Detectors for Measurements of the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation | Completed | 3 | Detectors and Focal Planes | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Exploration of Composite 3D Carbon Foams for Radiation Shielding and 2D allotropes of Carbon for Direct Lunar Applications | Completed | — | Protection Systems | Goddard Space Flight Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Coupler for Propellant Transfer (CPT-TP) | Completed | 5 | Cryogenic Propulsion | SpaceX | 2025-12-18 | — |
| III-V Microsystem Components for Positioning, Navigation and Timing in Extreme Harsh Environments | Completed | 3 | Timekeeping and Time Distribution | Stanford University | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Pulsed Plasma Transit System | Completed | 3 | — | Ames Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Experimental Validation of Charged Lunar Dust Dynamics Simulations, Year 2 | Completed | 5 | Particulate Contamination Prevention and Mitigation | Kennedy Space Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Advanced Energy Storage Systems (AESS) | Completed | 6 | — | Glenn Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Photon-Counting Integrated Circuit (PCIC) Photodetector Arrays | Completed | 4 | Detectors and Focal Planes | Ames Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Active Full-Shell X-Ray Optics, Year 2 | Completed | 4 | Mirror Systems | Marshall Space Flight Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Surface Passivation of Lithium-Ion Electrodes: A Path to High-Performance Energy Storage | Completed | 3 | Advanced Concepts for Energy Storage | The University of Texas at Austin | 2025-12-18 | — |
| No Moving Part Stirling Power, Year 1 | Completed | 4 | Dynamic Energy Conversion | Glenn Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Metal Extraction Lunar Technology from Carbothermal Reduction (MELT-CR) | Completed | 3 | In Situ Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Repair | Marshall Space Flight Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Autonomous PUFFER (A-PUFFER) | Completed | 5 | Sensing for Robotic Systems | Jet Propulsion Laboratory | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Hydrocarbon Cold-Flow Simulation of LOX/LH2 Rocket Aerodynamics | Completed | 3 | Hybrids | Stennis Space Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Armstrong Flies on Mars, Titan, and Venus: Developing Innovative Tools and leveraging center expertise to explore the universe. | Completed | 5 | Software, Modeling, Simulation, and Information Processing | Armstrong Flight Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Novel Dynamical Analysis of Spacecraft Operating in Close Proximity to Active Comets | Completed | 3 | Dynamics Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation Tools | University of Colorado Boulder | 2025-12-18 | — |
| A Synthetic Biology Architecture to Detoxify and Enrich Mars Soil for Agriculture | Completed | 3 | Architecture Design and Analysis | University of California-Berkeley | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Two-Dimensional Planetary Surface Landers | Completed | 1 | Above-Surface Mobility | Jet Propulsion Laboratory | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Beamed Microwave Energy Propulsion Leveraging Lunar Resources and Dual-Use Infrastructure Systems | Completed | 2 | Nuclear Thermal Propulsion | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Increasing NASA SSC Range Safety by Developing the Framework to Monitor Airspace and Enforce Restrictions Project | Completed | 4 | — | Stennis Space Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Torpor Inducing Transfer Habitat For Human Stasis To Mars | Completed | 1 | Supersonic Retropropulsion | SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. (SEI) | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Dust Mitigation (DM) | Completed | 5 | Particulate Contamination Prevention and Mitigation | Kennedy Space Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Fabrication of Multifunctional BN Fine Fibers by Forcespinning Method | Completed | 2 | Lightweight Structural Materials | Glenn Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Robotic Construction of Hierarchical Truss Structures for Ultra-light Starshades | Completed | 3 | Manufacturing Processes | Ames Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Methane Metabolism by Yeast | Completed | 3 | — | Ames Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Dependable Neural Networks for Identifying Anomalous Behavior in Real-Time Operations, Year 1 | Completed | 3 | Traffic Management Concepts | Jet Propulsion Laboratory | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Leveraging Chaos in Mission Design | Completed | 3 | Tools and Methodologies for Defining Mission Architectures and Mission Design | Stanford University | 2025-12-18 | — |
| GNSS Sub-cm Real-Time Precise Point Positioning (GNSS SCRIPPS*), Year 2 | Completed | 4 | Software Development, Engineering, and Integrity | Jet Propulsion Laboratory | 2025-12-18 | — |
| High-frequency surface and near-surface temperature measurements of burning composite propellants | Completed | 3 | Solids | Purdue University-Main Campus | 2025-12-18 | — |
| High-Fidelity Process Model to Enable Additive Manufacturing of Complex Shape Structures | Completed | 3 | Computational Materials | Ames Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| CubeSat Deformable Mirror Demonstration | Completed | 3 | Optical Components | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2025-12-18 | — |
| 3D Additive Construction with Regolith for Surface Systems | Completed | 3 | In Situ Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Repair | Kennedy Space Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Structural Modifications of Continuous Aerogel Films for Low-power, High Performance Sensing Capabilities | Completed | 3 | Other Sensors and Instruments | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Liquefied Bleed for Stability and Efficiency of High Speed Inlets | Completed | 3 | — | Glenn Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Modular Load-Limiting Device for 3G MAR | Completed | 5 | Touchdown Systems | Armstrong Flight Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Rapid Injector Advancement for Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines | Completed | 2 | Airbreathing Pressure Gain Combustion | University of Alabama in Huntsville | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Advanced Additive Manufacturing Feedstock from Molten Regolith Electrolysis | Completed | 3 | Manufacturing Processes | Kennedy Space Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Iron Fluoride Cathode for Li Battery Technology | Completed | 2 | Electrochemical Storage: Batteries | Glenn Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Terahertz Phase Shifters for Electronic Steering of Radars and Radiometers, Year 2 | Completed | 3 | Microwave, Millimeter Waves, and Submillimeter Waves | Jet Propulsion Laboratory | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Photonic Coronagraphs for Direct Imaging of Exoplanets | Completed | 2 | Optical Components | Ames Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Cryogenic Ice Penetration Mechanics for Investigating the Existence of Life on the Jupiter Moon Europa Project | Completed | 3 | — | Glenn Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
| In-Situ Detection of Volcanic Ash | Completed | 4 | Environment Sensors | Glenn Research Center | 2025-12-18 | — |
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