NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) serves as the R&D division of the agency’s innovation engine, working in balance with operations divisions like Exploration Systems ...

NASA’s innovations in water recycling aboard spacecraft ... to safeguard one of our planet’s most precious resources. This technology is particularly transformative in regions where drought ...

The agency is planning a maximum of 300 small research awards under its SpaceTech REDDI 2025 vehicle, which will focus on nearly 200 technology needs. NASA is developing a new research vehicle ...

The ripple effect of space innovation extends even further through technology transfer. Take, for example, ferrofluids—a liquid with magnetic properties developed by NASA in the 1960s to move ...

With the cost-saving innovations, the batteries could be used for power plants, businesses, and homes. NASA first used nickel-hydrogen batteries in 1990 for the Hubble Space Telescope — the technology ...

Explore NASA's 25 new NOIS contracts and how crowdsourcing and collaboration can potentially address space exploration ...

This year’s Innovation Scholars not only helped advance NASA’s technology but also demonstrated the power of collaboration and the potential of young professionals to drive meaningful change. Gain ...

That’s why the GoAERO Prize competition, a NASA partner, has promised more ... aircraft are being designed with state-of-the-art technology to assist with rescue and disaster response efforts ...