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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 96 of 424.

Title Status TRL Technology area Lead organization Last updated Potential ⓘ
Study: Edison 1 Mission Candidates (EtherSat and Planetary Hitch Hiker) Completed — Static Energy Conversion — 2025-01-27 —
Model-Based Real Time Assessment of Capability Left for Spacecraft Under Failure Mode, Phase I Completed — Tools and Methodologies for Performing Systems Analysis Johnson Space Center 2025-01-27 —
Innovative CO2 Analyzer Technology for the Eddy Covariance Flux Monitor, Phase I Completed — Innovative RF Technologies Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Multifunctional Aerogel Thermal Protection Systems for Hypersonic Vehicles, Phase I Completed — Thermal Protection Materials Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Development of a Novel Non-Equilibrium Pulsed Plasma Ignition Module for High Altitude Turbojets, Phase I Completed — Electromagnetic Propulsion Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Pressure Controlled Heat Pipe for Precise Temperature Control, Phase II Completed — Heat Rejection and Storage Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
High Temperature Energy Storage for In Situ Planetary Atmospheric Measurement Technologies, Phase I Completed — Electrochemical Storage: Batteries Jet Propulsion Laboratory 2025-01-27 —
Accelerated Testing of High Temperature Permanent Magnets for Spacecraft Propulsion, Phase I Completed — Electrochemical Storage: Batteries Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Novel Anodes for Rapid Recharge High Energy Density Lithium-ion Batteries, Phase I Completed — Materials for Electrical Power Generation, Energy Storage, Power Distribution, and Electrical Machines Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Gadolinium EUV Multilayers for Solar Imaging Near 60 nm, Phase I Completed — Photovoltaic Electrical Power Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Nanofluid Boiling Module for Precision Cooling of Microelectronics, Phase I Completed — Food Production, Processing, and Preservation Jet Propulsion Laboratory 2025-01-27 —
On laser sensor image fringe detection and mitigation in real-time processing based on firmware supported Hilbert-Huang Transform for 2-Dimensions Completed 3 Digital Transformation Technologies for Manufacturing Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Turbulent Scalar Transport Model Validation for High Speed Propulsive Flows, Phase I Completed — Integrated Modeling and Simulation for EDL Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
AirSWOT: the SWOT Cal/Val Platform Completed 6 Microwave, Millimeter Waves, and Submillimeter Waves NASA Headquarters 2025-01-27 —
Long Focal Length Large Mirror Fabrication System, Phase II Completed — Electronics and Optics Manufacturing Processes Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
High Temperature Shape Memory Alloy Technology for Inlet Flow Control, Phase II Completed — Propulsion Flowpath and Interactions Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Thermally Conductive Tape Based on Carbon Nanotube Array, Phase II Completed 4 Heat Rejection and Storage Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
On-Line Trajectory Retargeting for Alternate Landing Sites, Phase I Completed — Trajectory Design and Analysis Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Silicon Germanium Alloy Photovoltaics for 1.06 Micron Wireless Power Transmission, Phase II Completed — Distribution and Transmission Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Hardware Development of Dimensionally-Stable Articulated Deployable Mast, Phase II Completed — Food Production, Processing, and Preservation Jet Propulsion Laboratory 2025-01-27 —
Hybrid Computational Model for High-Altitude Aeroassist Vehicles, Phase I Completed — Aerothermodynamics Langley Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Vision-Based Attitude and Formation Determination System, Phase I Completed — Attitude Estimation Sensors Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Enhanced Brine Dewatering System, Phase I Completed — Logistics Management Johnson Space Center 2025-01-27 —
Flow-Angle and Airspeed Sensor System (FASS) Using Flush-Mounted Hot-Films, Phase I Completed — Aerodynamics Armstrong Flight Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Small Space Platform Enhanced Internet Protocol Stack Device, Phase I Completed — Informatics and Decision Support Systems Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Ultraviolet Water Treatment and Biofilm Reduction Using Black Light Materials, Phase I Completed — Lightweight Structural Materials Johnson Space Center 2025-01-27 —
Multidisciplinary Design Under Uncertainty for Entry Vehicles, Phase I Completed — Integrated Modeling and Simulation for EDL Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Innovative Applications of DoD Propulsion Technology for Low-Cost Satellite Missions, Phase II Completed — Solar Thermal Propulsion Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Lunar Navigator - A Miniature, Fully Autonomous, Lunar Navigation, Surveyor, and Range Finder System, Phase I Completed — State Estimation Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Diamond-Based Sub Millimeter Backward Wave Oscillator, Phase I Completed — Food Production, Processing, and Preservation Jet Propulsion Laboratory 2025-01-27 —
Additive Manufactured Coronagraph Bench for Detection of Exoplanets Completed 3 Digital Transformation Technologies for Manufacturing Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Titanium Matrix Composite Pressure Vessel, Phase II Completed — Manufacturing Processes Jet Propulsion Laboratory 2025-01-27 —
GPS Attitude Determination for Launch Vehicles, Phase I Completed — Attitude Estimation Sensors Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Wireless Sensor Portal Technology, Phase II Completed — Test Instruments and Sensors Stennis Space Center 2025-01-27 —
Modular NanoSat Launcher Design for Lowest Mission Cost, Phase I Completed — Launch Vehicle Propellant Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Large Format Uncooled Focal Plane Array, Phase II Completed — Detectors and Focal Planes Langley Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Chip Integrated, Hybrid EHD/Capillary Driven Thermal Management System Project Completed 4 Heat Rejection and Storage Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Peak-Seeking Control for Trim Optimization Completed 6 Advanced Atmospheric Flight Vehicles Armstrong Flight Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Space-Qualifiable Cyanate Ester Elastomer, Phase I Completed — Materials for Electrical Power Generation, Energy Storage, Power Distribution, and Electrical Machines Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Detection of Life Forms, Phase I Completed — Atomic and Molecular Species Assessment Ames Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Electrostatic Spectrometer for Mars Rover Wheel (WES) Completed — Destination Resource Exploration Kennedy Space Center 2025-01-27 —
An Advanced Cooling System for In-Situ Resource Utilization, Phase I Completed — Thermal Conditioning for Sensors, Instruments, Samples, and High-Efficiency Electric Motors Goddard Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Emissive Ion Thruster -EMIT, Phase I Completed — Electrostatic Propulsion Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Integration of HSRL Measurement Capability into the Ozone DIAL System for Deployment on the NASA DC-8 Completed — Microwave, Millimeter Waves, and Submillimeter Waves NASA Headquarters 2025-01-27 —
Aerospace Grade Carbon Felt Preform, Phase I Completed — Thermal Protection Materials — 2025-01-27 —
Feasibility of a 5mN Laser-Driven Mini-Thruster, Phase I Completed — Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Glenn Research Center 2025-01-27 —
Advanced Flow Analyses in Complex Feed Systems, Phase II Completed — Food Production, Processing, and Preservation Stennis Space Center 2025-01-27 —
Improved Carbon Dioxide Reduction System, Phase I Completed — Food Production, Processing, and Preservation Johnson Space Center 2025-01-27 —
Spacecraft Water Regeneration by Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation, Phase I Completed — Thermal Protection Materials Marshall Space Flight Center 2025-01-27 —
Tracking Launch Vehicles in Interference and Jamming, Phase II Completed — Attitude Estimation Sensors Kennedy 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.