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NASA Technology Projects

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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21,176 projects harvested so far — page 277 of 424.

Title Status TRL Technology area Lead organization Last updated Potential ⓘ
Physics-Based Models for Aeroservoelasticity Prediction and Control Completed 5 Frameworks, Languages, Tools, and Standards Clear Science Corporation 2026-01-22 —
Open Source Parallel Image Analysis and Machine Learning Pipeline Completed 6 Intelligent Data Understanding Continuum Analytics, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Variable Fidelity CFD-Based Aeroservoelastic Analysis Method for Supporting Design and Testing Completed 4 Collaborative Science and Engineering Continuum Dynamics, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Systems and Services for Real-Time Web Access to NPP Data Completed 6 Cyber Infrastructure Global Science & Technology, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
ON-DEMAND: Operations in Dynamic Environments with Manned And Unmanned Aircraft Deconfliction Completed 3 Advanced Atmospheric Flight Vehicles Scientific Systems Company, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Additive Manufacturing of PEEK and Fiber-Reinforced PEEK for NASA Applications and Custom Medical Devices Completed 4 Manufacturing Processes Actuated Medical, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Advanced Passive Liquid Feed PEM Electrolyzer Completed 5 Electrochemical Storage: Fuel Cells — 2026-01-22 —
Adaptive Liners for Broadband Noise Reduction Completed 5 Aeroacoustics Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Metallic Joining to Advanced Ceramic Composites Completed 4 Lightweight Structural Materials Plasma Processes, LLC 2026-01-22 —
Electro-Optic Laser Scanners for Space-Based Lidar Completed 5 Optical Components Vescent Photonics, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Novel Read-Out Integrated Circuit with Individual Pixel Programmability for Astronomy Infrared Focal Plane Arrays Completed 6 Detectors and Focal Planes Sensor Creations, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Imaging Quality Microchannel Plates for UV-VIS Spectrometers Completed 4 Detectors and Focal Planes Incom, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Large Format LW Type-II SLS FPAs for Space Applications Completed 5 Detectors and Focal Planes IntelliEPI IR, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Explainable Artificial Intelligence-Based Verification & Validation for Increasingly Autonomous Aviation Systems Completed 6 Verification and Validation of Autonomous Systems ATAC 2026-01-22 —
Rapid Prototyping of Beam-Shaping Metamaterial Antennas via Additive Manufacturing of a Highly Conductive Filament Completed 3 Manufacturing Processes Multi3D, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Novel Ring-Configuration Double-Acting Free-Piston Stirling Convertor Completed 3 Dynamic Energy Conversion Converter Source, LLC 2026-01-22 —
A High Speed Tunable Etalon for LIDAR Completed 6 Lasers Computational Physics, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Distributed Multi-GNSS Timing and Localization (DiGiTal) 2.0 for Nanosatellites Completed 4 Collaborative Mobility Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Novel Hybrid Propulsion System for Sample Return Missions Completed 6 Hybrids Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
NExT ADS-B - An Affordable Architecture for ADS-B Coverage to the Surface for UAS in the NAS Completed 5 Execution and Control Dynamic Systems Integration 2026-01-22 —
3D Flash LIDAR EDL Resolution Improvement Completed 7 Flight Mechanics and GN&C for Entry, Descent, and Safe Precise Landing Advanced Scientific Concepts, LLC 2026-01-22 —
Airborne Isotopic Hydrocarbon Analyzer for Titan Completed — Lasers Vista Photonics, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
NAS Integrated Collaborative Planning Service Completed 3 Path Planning Mosaic ATM, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Ultra-Thin Folded Optics Microscope for NASA Pop-Up Robots Completed 5 Electronics and Optics Manufacturing Processes Distant Focus Corporation 2026-01-22 —
Ultrasonic Bessel Beams for Inspection of Multilayered Structures and Attenuative Material Systems Completed 4 Distributed Aperture Advent Innovations Limited 2026-01-22 —
Large-Scale Molded Silicon Oxycarbide Composite Components for Ultra-Low-Cost Lightweight Mirrors Completed 5 Optical Components Semplastics EHC, LLC 2026-01-22 —
Multifunctional Self-Aligning Reversible Joint using Space-Qualifiable Structural Fasteners Completed 3 Smart Materials Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Ultra-Compact Standalone Visual Relative Navigation Completed 6 Revolutionary PNT Technologies Astrobotic Technology, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Multipurpose Waste Disposal Bags for Heat Melt Compactor Application Completed 6 Waste Management Materials Modification, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
AISE: AI for Systems Engineering, a Digital Design Assistant Completed 4 Model-Based Systems Engineering Orbital Transports, Inc 2026-01-22 —
UAS Power Amplifier for Extended Range of Non-Payload Communication Devices (UPEND), Phase 2X Completed — Power Efficiency Nu Waves, Ltd. 2026-01-22 —
Self-Biased Radiation Hardened Ka-Band Circulators for Size, Weight and Power Restricted Long Range Space Applications Completed 6 Innovative Antennas Metamagnetics, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Dynamic Flight Simulation Utilizing High Fidelity CFD-Based Nonlinear Reduced Order Model Completed 8 Modeling and Simulation for Flight ZONA Technology, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Toxicity Mitigating Single-Fluid Cooling System for Manned Spacecraft Completed 6 Heat Transport Mainstream Engineering Corporation 2026-01-22 —
3D Printed Silicon Carbide Scalable to Meter-Class Segments for Far-Infrared Surveyor Completed 4 Mirror Systems Goodman Technologies, LLC 2026-01-22 —
Modular High Power Solar Array for BioSentinel Completed 7 Photovoltaic Electrical Power MMA Design, LLC 2026-01-22 —
Fast Growing High-Yield Wheat and Canola for Efficient Nutrient Recycling Systems Completed 4 Logistics Management AFINGEN, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
A High Temperature Heat Rejection System for Fission Power Generation Completed 4 Dynamic Energy Conversion ThermAvant Technologies, LLC 2026-01-22 —
Time Domain Terahertz Axial Computed Tomography Non Destructive Evaluation Completed — Nondestructive Evaluation and Sensors Picometrix, LLC 2026-01-22 —
An Affordable Autonomous Hydrogen Flame Detection System for Rocket Propulsion Completed 4 Propulsion, Exhaust, and Propellant Management Innovative Imaging and Research Corporation 2026-01-22 —
Combined Sub-Micron Particle Separators for Carbon Removal System Completed 4 Atmosphere Revitalization Mainstream Engineering Corporation 2026-01-22 —
MicroCast: Additive Manufacturing of Metal Plus Insulator Structures with Sub-mm Features Completed 4 Manufacturing Processes Made in Space, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
TRUSSELATOR - On-Orbit Fabrication of High Performance Support Structures for Solar Arrays Completed 6 Innovative and Multifunctional Concepts Tethers Unlimited Inc 2026-01-22 —
Causal Models for Safety Assurance Technologies Completed 3 Integrated Modeling, Simulation, and Testing Aptima, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
50 kW-Class Retractable Rollable Mast Lunar Surface Solar Array Completed 3 Photovoltaic Electrical Power Opterus Research and Development, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Miniature Laser System for Yb Ion Clock Completed 5 Lasers OEwaves, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Braided Composite Technologies for Rotorcraft Structures Completed 2 Tests, Tools, and Methods A&P Technology 2026-01-22 —
Welding of Thermoplastic Composites Using Smart Susceptor Technology Completed 4 Manufacturing Processes Temper, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Thermal Management System for Lunar Ice Miners Completed 5 Resource Acquisition, Isolation, and Preparation Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
Electrically Activated Shape Memory Polymer for Smallsat Components Completed 4 Electromechanical, Mechanical, and Micromechanical Devices Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. 2026-01-22 —
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ℹ️ About this data
  • Sourced from NASA TechPort, NASA's public technology-project inventory. Harvested gradually into our own database — TechPort's API only returns one project's full detail per call, so ~21,000 projects take a while to cover.
  • TRL (Technology Readiness Level) is NASA's 1-9 scale for how mature a technology is: 1-3 is basic research/concept, 4-6 is lab/relevant-environment validation, 7-9 is flight-proven. Lower TRL generally means more room for outside research contribution; higher TRL means something closer to a finished, licensable technology.
  • "Active" vs "Completed" reflects TechPort's own project status, not funding availability — see the insights page for how to actually act on this.
  • Contribution potential is our estimate, not NASA data: an Active project at a low TRL has more room for outside research involvement than a flight-proven one. High = Active + TRL 1-3, Medium = Active + TRL 4-6, Low = Active + TRL 7-9. "Active" does not mean NASA is seeking external contributors or that funding exists — treat this purely as a shortlisting aid.
  • Last updated is TechPort's own lastUpdated date for the project. "Recently harvested" instead sorts by when we pulled the record into our database, which clusters within the initial harvest window and is far less meaningful — prefer "Recently updated (NASA)".
💻 Show API usage example (cURL)
curl -sS "https://devops.majbase.com/nasa-tech-projects/api?q=laser&status=Active&sort=trl&page=1"

Returns {"rows": [...], "total", "page", "pages"}, or {"error": "..."} if temporarily unavailable. All query params are optional.