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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.

What's active and early-stage — where getting involved could matter →

21,172 projects harvested so far — page 33 of 424.

Title Status TRL Technology area Lead organization Last updated Potential ⓘ
Advanced on-chip, submm-wavelength spectrometers using superconducting detectors. Completed 2 Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors University of Chicago 2020-10-16 —
Photon Counting NIR LmAPD Arrays for Ultra-low Background Space Observations Completed 3 Detectors and Focal Planes University of Hawaii Maui College 2020-10-16 —
Fabrication and Testing of Novel Hybrid CMOS X-ray Detectors for Future Large-Area and High-Resolution X-ray Astronomy Missions Completed 4 Observatories Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 2020-10-16 —
Holographic designs for the next generation of ultraviolet spectrographs Completed 2 Detectors and Focal Planes — 2020-10-26 —
Improving the Spectral Resolution of Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors for UVOIR Astrophysics Completed 4 Detectors and Focal Planes University of California-Santa Barbara 2020-10-26 —
Hybrid Gas-Electric Propulsion Concept Completed 2 Hybrid Electric Systems Glenn Research Center 2020-10-26 —
Low NOx Fuel-Flex Combustor Completed 2 Integrated Systems and Ancillary Technologies Glenn Research Center 2020-10-26 —
Objective Detection, Evaluation and Countermeasures for In-flight Depression Completed 6 Behavioral Health and Performance National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
Developing, Maintaining, and Restoring Team Cohesion Completed 6 Behavioral Health and Performance Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Lunar EVA Dosimetry: Design of a Radiation Dosimeter for Astronauts During Lunar Extravehicular Activities Completed 5 Monitoring Technology Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Blue Light for Enhancing Alertness in Space Missions Completed 5 Behavioral Health and Performance National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
Mathematical Modeling of Circadian/Performance Countermeasures Completed 6 Prevention and Countermeasures Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Noninvasive Biosensor Algorithms for Continuous Metabolic Rate Determination--SMS01302 Completed 6 Contactless and Wearable Human Health and Performance Monitoring National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
Modeling and Mitigating Spatial Disorientation in Low g Environments Completed 6 Informatics and Decision Support Systems National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
Monitoring of Bone Loss Biomarkers in Human Sweat: A Non-Invasive, Time Efficient Means of Monitoring Bone Resorption Markers under Micro and Partial Gravity Loading Conditions Completed 6 Medical Diagnosis and Prognosis Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Noninvasive Biosensor Algorithms for Continuous Metabolic Rate Determination Completed 6 Contactless and Wearable Human Health and Performance Monitoring National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
Automation Interface Design Development Completed 6 Human Factors Engineering Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Ground-based Biomechanical Analyses of Resistance Exercise Using the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device Completed 6 Prevention and Countermeasures Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
A Scanning Confocal Acoustic Diagnostic System for Non-Invasively Assessing Bone Quality Completed 6 Long-Duration Health National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
Rapid Measurements of Bone Loss Using Tracer-less Calcium isotope Analysis of Blood and Urine Completed 6 Long-Duration Health Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Lunar EVA Dosimetry: Microdosimeter-Dosimeter Instrument Completed 5 Monitoring Technology Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Evaluation of Commercial Compression Garments as a Countermeasure to Post-Spaceflight Orthostatic Intolerance (OIG DSO641) Completed 7 Prevention and Countermeasures Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Efficacy of Jobst Compression Garments to Prevent Orthostatic Intolerance for up to Three Days following 14 Days of Bed Rest Completed 6 Prevention and Countermeasures Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Space Human Factors and Habitability MIDAS-FAST: Development and Validation of a Tool to Support Function Allocation Completed 6 Human-System Performance Modeling Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Evidence-based Metrics Toolkit for Measuring Safety and Efficiency in Human-Automation Systems--NNX15AR28G Completed 5 Integrated Systems Safety Ames Research Center 2020-10-27 —
Lunar EVA Dosimetry: Small Active Dosimetry System for Lunar Extravehicular Activity Missions: Spacesuit and Tool-Box Applications Completed 5 Monitoring Technology National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
An Integrated Low-Volume Nutritional Countermeasure to Maintain Muscle Mass and Function During Space Exploration Completed 6 Prevention and Countermeasures Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Development of a User Interface for the PVT SelfTest (PST) Completed 6 Behavioral Health and Performance Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Development of Pressure Swing Adsorption Technology for Spaceflight Medical Oxygen Concentrators Completed 5 Human-System Performance Modeling Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Medical Proficiency Training Completed 6 Training Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Biosensors for Exploration Medical System (PI=Winther) Completed 7 Medical Diagnosis and Prognosis Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Quantum Multiple Scattering Model of Heavy Ion Fragmentation (QMSFRG) Completed 5 Radiation Transport and Risk Modeling Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Smart Therapeutic Ultrasound Device for Mission-Critical Medical Care Completed 6 Medical Diagnosis and Prognosis National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
Intuitive Ultrasound Catalog for Autonomous Medical Care Completed 5 Medical Diagnosis and Prognosis Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
An Integrated Musculoskeletal Countermeasure Battery for Long-Duration Lunar Missions Completed 6 Prevention and Countermeasures Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Integrated Medical Model – Chest Injury Model Completed 6 Medical Diagnosis and Prognosis Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Integration of iRevive with the Lightweight Trauma Module Completed 6 Medical Diagnosis and Prognosis Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Enhancement of Spatial Orientation Capability of Astronauts on the Lunar Surface Completed 6 Informatics and Decision Support Systems National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS) as an Analogue of Post-flight Sensorimotor Dysfunction Completed 6 Prevention and Countermeasures Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Nutritional Countermeasures to Ameliorate Losses in Muscle Mass and Function Completed 6 Prevention and Countermeasures National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
IntraVenous Fluid GENeration for Exploration Missions (IVGEN) Completed 7 Medical Diagnosis and Prognosis Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Spaceflight Resource Management Training Completed 6 Training Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Operational Evaluation of a Photic Countermeasure to Improve Alertness, Performance, and Mood During Night-Shift Work on the 105-Day Study (105-Day Russian Chamber Study) Completed 6 Behavioral Health and Performance Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Countermeasures to Neurobehavioral Deficits from Cumulative Sleep Deprivation During Space Flight: Dose-Response Effects of Recovery Sleep Opportunities Completed 6 Behavioral Health and Performance Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
A Multipurpose Fruit and Vegetable Processing System for Advanced Life Support Completed 6 Food Production, Processing, and Preservation Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Ultrasound Fracture Diagnosis in Space Completed 5 Medical Diagnosis and Prognosis Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Evaluation of Photic Countermeasures for Circadian Entrainment of Neurobehavioral Performance and Sleep-Wake Regulation Before and During Spaceflight Completed 6 Prevention and Countermeasures National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
Combined Scanning Confocal Ultrasound Diagnostic and Treatment System for Bone Quality Assessment and Fracture Healing Completed 6 Long-Duration Health National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
Android App Incorporating the PVT to Deliver Individualized Fatigue Risk Management in Commercial Trucking Completed 6 Behavioral Health and Performance Johnson Space Center 2020-10-27 —
Optical Computer Recognition of Stress, Affect and Fatigue during Performance in Spaceflight Completed 5 Behavioral Health and Performance National Space Biomedical Research Institute 2020-10-27 —
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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.