{"id":61673,"date":"2022-02-15T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T18:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-477314"},"modified":"2023-07-26T16:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T20:35:00","slug":"nasa-offers-up-to-200-million-to-help-push-new-technologies-to-market","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-offers-up-to-200-million-to-help-push-new-technologies-to-market\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Offers Up to $200 Million to Help Push New Technologies to Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/artemis_illustration.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/artemis_illustration.jpg?w=1920\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Illustration of Artemis astronauts on the Moon.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/artemis_illustration.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/artemis_illustration.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/artemis_illustration.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/artemis_illustration.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/artemis_illustration.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/artemis_illustration.jpg?resize=400,225 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/artemis_illustration.jpg?resize=600,338 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/artemis_illustration.jpg?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/artemis_illustration.jpg?resize=1200,675 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Illustration of Artemis astronauts on the Moon. NASA\u2019s new Tipping Point opportunity and Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity seek to mature space technology, including those that could be used for living and working on the Moon for NASA\u2019s Artemis astronauts <strong>Credits: NASA<\/strong><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Companies with technologies that may advance exploration but need a little extra push to finalize development have two new opportunities to partner with NASA to make it over the finish line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through Tipping Point, NASA seeks to support space technologies that can foster the growth of commercial space capabilities and benefit future agency missions. NASA is also offering businesses a chance to work with agency experts or use facilities to complete their work through a separate Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNASA\u2019s investment and support at this pivotal stage in development can be the key to ultimately bringing new technologies to market,\u201d said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. \u201cPublic-private partnerships established through these opportunities will combine agency resources with industry contributions, a benefit that will unlock new ideas to advance how we live and work in space while providing greater value to the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These opportunities focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/spacetech\/solicitations\/tipping_points\">technology development<\/a> for space infrastructure and capabilities for the Moon and near-Earth space. Selected proposals for working on and near the Moon could include infrastructure for power distribution on the lunar surface, solutions for using lunar resources, or autonomous construction \u2013 key components for long-term lunar exploration under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/artemis\">Artemis<\/a>. NASA will also consider proposals for infrastructure and capabilities in Earth orbit \u2013 which could range from climate research tools to in-space manufacturing and advanced propulsion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cForging strong partnerships with the commercial space economy is critical for driving our nation\u2019s space exploration further and faster,\u201d said Jim Reuter, associate administrator for the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) at NASA\u2019s Headquarters in Washington, which manages the new opportunities. \u201cI look forward to the new slate of public-private partnerships that will come from these new opportunities.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Tipping Point opportunity, NASA will award a total of up to $200 million to multiple companies using funded Space Act Agreements. The opportunity also includes incentives for small businesses, allowing companies with fewer than 500 employees to contribute less to the cost of the technology development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA funded Space Act Agreement provides more flexibility for commercial partners in intellectual property, private sector contribution, and accounting requirements,\u201d said LK Kubendran, STMD lead on Tipping Point and Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than half a billion dollars have been awarded to 50 projects since NASA announced the first Tipping Point opportunity in 2015. Space technologies advanced through this funding are now part of current and future mission plans. They include:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Maxar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nexis.gsfc.nasa.gov\/osam-1.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Infrastructure Dexterous Robot<\/a> aboard NASA\u2019s On-orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing Mission-1 mission will demonstrate in-space assembly to form a communications antenna following OSAM-1\u2019s launch<\/li><li>Tethers Unlimited\u2019s Hydros thruster flew on NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/ames\/ptd-1\">first Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator<\/a> CubeSat mission to demonstrate the use of liquid water as fuel in space<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/nasa-intuitive-machines-announce-landing-site-location-for-lunar-drill\">Two technologies<\/a> will be aboard the second Intuitive Machines flight to the Moon under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative: Nokia of America Corporation\u2019s lunar LTE\/4G communications system and Intuitive Machines\u2019 hopper robot<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity allows companies to use NASA facilities and expertise to aid in technology development without a monetary award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about NASA\u2019s technology investments <a href=\"https:\/\/techport.nasa.gov\" rel=\"noopener\">is available online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deadline to submit initial proposals is March 31, 2022. Companies interested in submitting proposals can also attend an industry information session on Feb. 28. Details on the event <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/TippingPointACO\">are available online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more and submit to the new opportunities at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/3oIqzvJ\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-end-<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Sarah Frazier<br \/>\nHeadquarters, Washington<br \/>\n202-853-7191<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:sarah.frazier@nasa.gov\">sarah.frazier@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Companies with technologies that may advance exploration but need a little extra push to finalize development have two new opportunities to partner with NASA to make it over the finish line. Through Tipping Point, NASA seeks to support space technologies that can foster the growth of commercial space capabilities and benefit future agency missions. 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