WASHINGTON – As NASA focuses on exploring the Moon, Mars and the solar system for the benefit of humanity, the agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is shifting its technology development priorities. As part of this improvement effort, NASA is seeking feedback from the U.S. aerospace community on about 190 national space technology needs (or gaps) it has identified for future space exploration and scientific research, NASA’s Jimi Russell wrote for the agency. Continue reading the original article.
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April 18, 2024 – “Our ambitious future missions pose many unique challenges, and STMD, as the national technology base for civil space, is positioned to innovate and advance solutions to those problems,” said Dr. Kurt Vogel, associate administrator for space technologies at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “STMD is developing many important technologies, but moving to a more open, collaborative approach will enable us all to get the most out of our investments while better prioritizing our efforts and aligning them to the needs of our key stakeholders.”
“NASA aims to gather broad feedback from the aerospace community on critical technology gaps, such as additive manufacturing, cryogenic fluid management, and in-situ resource utilization, ahead of future activities on the Moon and Mars. Understanding and prioritizing the most important and impactful efforts will enable STMD to appropriately allocate available resources to best support NASA and the nation’s mission needs,” Russell wrote.
To see the list of technology shortages and add your input to STMD prioritization efforts, visit www.spacetechpriorities.org .
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