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Autonomous Deep-Space Optical Navigation Project
<p>Every one of the future exploration architectures being considered by NASA have, at their core, the need to rendezvous and dock with other vehicles or bodies. ... -
Human Robotic Systems (HRS): Robonaut 2 Technologies Element
<p>The goal of the Robonaut 2 (R2) Technology Project Element within Human Robotic Systems (HRS) is to developed advanced technologies for infusion into the Robonaut 2... -
Human Robotic Systems (HRS): Extreme Terrain Mobility Element
<p>During 2014, the <em>Extreme Terrain Mobility </em>project element is developing five technologies:</p><ul><li>Exoskeleton Development for... -
Use of the Operational Air Quality Monitor (AQM) for In-Flight Water Testing Project
<p>Currently, the Air Quality Monitor (AQM) on-board ISS provides specific information for a number of target compounds in the air. However, there is a significant subset... -
Coiled Brine Recovery Assembly (CoBRA) Project
<p>The Coiled Brine Recovery Assembly (CoBRA) project will result in a proof-of-concept demonstration for a lightweight, compact, affordable, regenerable and disposable... -
Human Robotic Systems (HRS): Robotic ISRU Acquisition Element
<p>During 2014, the <em>Robotic ISRU Resource Acquisition </em>project element will develop two technologies:</p><ul><li>Exploration Ground... -
Microfluidic Extraction of DNA for Identification of Unknown organisms in...
<p>Expanding human spaceflight beyond low-Earth orbit poses significant technological challenges. One of these challenges is environmental monitoring, specifically the... -
Q-thruster Breadboard Campaign Project
<p>Q-thruster technology is a mission enabling form of electric propulsion and is already being traded by NASA's Concept Architecture Team (CAT) & Human... -
Direct Energy Conversion for Nuclear Propulsion at Low Specific Mass Project
<p>Low specific mass (< 3 kg/kW) in-space electric power and propulsion can drastically alter the paradigm for exploration of the Solar System, changing... -
Space Mission Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) Project
<p>The purpose of this project is to extend current ground-based Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) techniques to a long-duration, space-based tool to more effectively... -
Rapid Electrochemical Detection and Identification of Microbiological and...
<p>A great deal of effort has gone into the development of point-of-use methods to meet the challenge of rapid bacterial identification for both environmental monitoring... -
Propulsive Descent Technologies (PDT): Original Content Project
<p>Future missions to Mars require landed mass that exceeds the capability of current entry, descent, and landing technology. New technology and techniques are... -
Center Independent Research & Developments: JSC IRAD Program
<p>JSC provides and applies its preeminent capabilities in science and technology to develop, operate, and integrate human exploration missions. The center... -
Solid-State Thermionic Nuclear Power for Megawatt Propulsion, Planetary...
<p>Thermionic (TI) power conversion is a promising technology first investigated for power conversion in the 1960’s, and of renewed interest due to modern... -
Human Robotic Systems (HRS): Controlling Robots over Time Delay Element
<p>This element involves the development of software that enables easier commanding of a wide range of NASA relevant robots through the Robot Application Programming...