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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 62 of 424.

Title Status TRL Technology area Lead organization Last updated Potential ⓘ
Towards Efficient Viscous Modeling Based on Cartesian Methods for Automated Flow Simulation, Phase I Completed 5 Aeroelasticity Langley Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Mesoporous Catalysts for Ambient Temperature Aqueous Phase Oxidation, Phase II Completed — Radiation-Hardened Extreme-Environment Components and Implementations Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Switching Fabric Based on Multi-Level LVDS Compatible Interconnect, Phase II Completed — Data Acquisition Systems Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Uncooled Radiation Hard Large Area SiC X-ray and EUV Detectors and 2D Arrays, Phase II Completed — Detectors and Focal Planes Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Programmable High-Rate Multi-Mission Receiver for Space Communications, Phase II Completed — Innovative Signal Modulations Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
A Highly Integrated Multi-Parameter Distributed Fiber-Optic Instrumentation System, Phase I Completed — Instrumentation and Health Monitoring for EDL Langley Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Wireless Handheld Device For Distributed Ground Operations, Phase I Completed — Radiation-Hardened Extreme-Environment Components and Implementations Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Fast Readout for Large Area Photon-Counting Infrared Detectors, Phase I Completed — Detectors and Focal Planes Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Physics-Based Probabilistic Design Tool with System-Level Reliability Constraint, Phase I Completed — Reliability and Sustainment Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Intercalated and Hydrogenated Carbon Nanofibers for Multifunctional Radiation Protection, Phase I Completed — Other Advanced Concepts for Generating and Converting Power Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Ultra-compact, High Resolution, LADAR System for 3D Imaging, Phase II Completed — Detectors and Focal Planes Johnson Space Center 2025-01-27 —
See-and-Avoid Collision Avoidance Using ADS-B Signal and Radar Sensing, Phase I Completed — Aircraft Avionics Systems Langley Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Low-Cost Suite of COTS GNC Sensors for Precision Lunar Lander, Phase II Completed — Atmosphere Characterization Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Monolithic, High-Speed Fiber-Optic Switching Array for Lidar, Phase II Completed — Lasers Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Cradle-to-Grave Monitoring of Composite Aircraft Structures, Phase II Completed — Reliability and Sustainment Langley Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Adaptive Structural Mode Control, Phase I Completed — Management and Control Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Enhancing the Sensitivity of the OPIS Balloon-Borne Telescope Completed — Detectors and Focal Planes Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
A New Class of High Z Nanocrystalline and Textured Oxide-Based Thermoelectric Material, Phase I Completed — Materials for Electrical Power Generation, Energy Storage, Power Distribution, and Electrical Machines Johnson Space Center 2025-01-27 —
Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Based on the Metastable SmCo13 Phase for XIPSs, Phase I Completed — Radiation-Hardened Extreme-Environment Components and Implementations Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Defining the coupled effects of cryogenic, space-radiation, and hypervelocity impact damamge on COPV's, Phase I Completed — In-Space Propellant Storage and Use Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Adaptive Supervisory Engine for Autonomous Formation Flying GNC, Phase I Completed — High-Performance Processors Jet Propulsion Laboratory 2025-01-27 —
Field-Effect Modulated Electro-Osmotic Pumps for High Precision Colloid Thrusters, Phase I Completed — Integrated Systems and Ancillary Technologies Jet Propulsion Laboratory 2025-01-27 —
Advanced Approaches to Greatly Reduce Hydrogen Gas Crossover Losses in PEM Electrolyzers Operating at High Pressures and Low Current Densities, Phase I Completed — Thermal Conditioning for Sensors, Instruments, Samples, and High-Efficiency Electric Motors Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Advanced Materials and Production Technology for Very Large Solar Sail Structures, Phase I Completed — Solar Sails Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Instrument Design for the CubeSat Ultraviolet Transient/Imaging Experiment Completed — Detectors and Focal Planes Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Ultra High Brightness/Low Cost Fiber Coupled Packaging, Phase II Completed — Lasers Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Quantum Dots with Improved Uniformity for IR Sensors, Phase II Completed — Food Production, Processing, and Preservation Jet Propulsion Laboratory 2025-01-27 —
In-Service Aircraft Engine System Life Monitor Using Advanced Life-Estimating Technique, Phase I Completed — Advanced Life Cycle Testing Techniques Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Deep Ultraviolet Macroporous Silicon Filters, Phase I Completed — Detectors and Focal Planes Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Integrated MLI: Advanced Thermal Insulation Using Micro-Molding Technology, Phase I Completed — In-Space Propellant Storage and Use Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Mirage Fire Sensor for Spacecraft, Phase I Completed — Fire Detection, Suppression, and Recovery Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Smart Tape For Structural Health Monitoring of Rocket Engines, Phase I Completed — Reliability and Sustainment Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Vibration-Free Cooling Cycle Pump for Space Vehicles and Habitats, Phase II Completed — In-Space Propellant Storage and Use Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Comprehensive Solar Sail Simulation, Phase I Completed — Solar Sails Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Advanced Situation Awareness Technologies, Phase II Completed — Informatics and Decision Support Systems Johnson Space Center 2025-01-27 —
Service Oriented Spacecraft Modeling Environment, Phase I Completed — Integrated Modeling and Simulation for EDL Jet Propulsion Laboratory 2025-01-27 —
Improvement in Space Food Packaging Methods Completed 5 Water Recovery and Management Johnson Space Center 2025-01-27 —
Femto-Satellite Sensor Node Demonstration Completed 4 Revolutionary PNT Technologies Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Carbon Nanotube Electron Sources for Air Purification, Phase II Completed — Testing and Evaluation of Autonomous Systems Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Waveguide Phase Modulator for Integrated Planar Lightwave Circuits in KTP, Phase I Completed — Decompression Sickness Mitigation Langley Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Coatings for Fuel Cell Propulsion Compressor Bearings, Phase I Completed — Electrochemical Storage: Fuel Cells Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Advanced Regenerator for High Frequency Low Temperature Operation, Phase I Completed — Thermal Conditioning for Sensors, Instruments, Samples, and High-Efficiency Electric Motors Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Aircraft Electrical Power System Diagnostics and Health Management, Phase II Completed — Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
High Performance Avalanche Photodiodes for Photon Counting at 1064 nm, Phase II Completed — Detectors and Focal Planes Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
A Low Input Power Cryocooler for Space Applications, Phase I Completed — Thermal Conditioning for Sensors, Instruments, Samples, and High-Efficiency Electric Motors — 2025-01-27 —
Analysis and Development of UAV Operations in the NAS, Phase I Completed — Architectures and Infrastructure Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Simulations of Unsteady Effects and Dynamic Responses in Complex Valve Systems, Phase I Completed — Aeroelasticity Stennis Space Center 2025-01-27 —
Plug-n-Play Reasoning Components Enabling Team Formation Among Autonomous Agents, Phase I Completed — Advanced Electronic Parts Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Improved Lunar and Martian Regolith Simulant Production, Phase II Completed — Remediation Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Microfluidic Cytometer for Complete Blood Count Analysis, Phase II Completed — Electronics Johnson Space Center 2025-01-27 —
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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.