{"id":94913,"date":"2016-11-17T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-394159"},"modified":"2023-08-21T12:18:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T16:18:51","slug":"10-technologies-that-are-changing-the-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/stmd\/game-changing-development-program\/10-technologies-that-are-changing-the-game\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Technologies That Are Changing the Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Earlier this year, we hosted a <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fdirectorates%2Fspacetech%2Fhome%2Fgame-changing-development-industry-day.html&t=NTUxNjM2MGE4YTIxZjk2Y2YyNGMwN2ExYjc4ZmVjOTJlMTMwYTNiOSxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game Changing Technology Industry Day<\/a> for the aerospace industry, and in October our engineers and technologists visited Capitol Hill showcasing some of these exciting innovations. Check out these technology developments that could soon be making waves on Earth and in space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Wearable technology<\/h2>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_ofpqo5rGn21tzhl5u_500.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"477\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_ofpqo5rGn21tzhl5u_500.png?w=477\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_ofpqo5rGn21tzhl5u_500.png 477w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_ofpqo5rGn21tzhl5u_500.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_ofpqo5rGn21tzhl5u_500.png?resize=400,267 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With smartwatches, glasses, and headsets already captivating users around the world, it\u2019s no surprise that the next evolution of wearable technology could be used by first responders at the scene of an accident or by soldiers on a battlefield. The <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fgameon.nasa.gov%2Fprojects%2Fintegrated-display-and-environmental-awareness-system-ideas%2F&t=MDYyMmIzMjUwY2MxM2U1MjI0YjY3MGFmMWQ4NDdhMjMyMDY3MDBjZSxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Display and Environmental Awareness System<\/a> (IDEAS) is an interactive optical computer that works for smart glasses. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2m55YNs81tzhl5u_500.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2m55YNs81tzhl5u_500.gif?w=480\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It has a transparent display, so users have an unobstructed view even during video conferences or while visualizing environmental data. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35azxtHM1tzhl5u_1280.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35azxtHM1tzhl5u_1280.png?w=1000\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35azxtHM1tzhl5u_1280.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35azxtHM1tzhl5u_1280.png?resize=300,165 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35azxtHM1tzhl5u_1280.png?resize=768,422 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35azxtHM1tzhl5u_1280.png?resize=400,220 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35azxtHM1tzhl5u_1280.png?resize=600,330 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35azxtHM1tzhl5u_1280.png?resize=900,495 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And while the IDEAS prototype is an innovative solution to the challenges of in-space missions, it won\u2019t just benefit astronauts \u2013 this technology can be applied to <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Ffeature%2Ffuturistic-hardware-featured-at-game-changing-technology-industry-day&t=Y2Q2NmNmMjQ5MjhmYjQ3NzFkODRiNWJlN2ViZDdiNTU2ZGI0NDIzMCxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">countless fields here on Earth<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Every breath they take: life support technologies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before astronauts can venture to Mars and beyond, we need to significantly upgrade our life support systems. The <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fgameon.nasa.gov%2Fprojects%2Fnext-generation-life-support%2F&t=MDUwNmNhMWRjMGQyOWNhNWNlNzQ3ODY1ZGYyMjEzZDU1ODBkM2RiOCxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next Generation Life Support<\/a> project is developing technologies to allow astronauts to safely carry out longer duration missions beyond low-Earth orbit. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og359011R21tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og359011R21tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=1280\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og359011R21tzhl5u_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og359011R21tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og359011R21tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,1024 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og359011R21tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1152,1536 1152w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og359011R21tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=300,400 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og359011R21tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=450,600 450w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og359011R21tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=675,900 675w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og359011R21tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=900,1200 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Variable Oxygen Regulator will improve the control of space suit pressure, with features for preventing decompression sickness. The Rapid Cycle Amine technology will remove carbon dioxide and humidity and greatly improve upon today\u2019s current complex system.<\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2m6cXnkf1tzhl5u_500.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2m6cXnkf1tzhl5u_500.gif?w=480\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. 3-D printing (for more than just pizza)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fgameon.nasa.gov%2Fprojects%2Fadvanced-manufacturing-technologies%2F&t=ZTU4MmYxZDc0ZTJkMzNjMmJjMjZhMDU5NTNmNzUxN2U0YmZiYjY4YSxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Manufacturing Technologies<\/a> (AMT), such as 3-D printing, can help us build rocket parts more quickly and aid in building habitats on other planets. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og357qKEOa1tzhl5u_540.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og357qKEOa1tzhl5u_540.gif?w=540\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These manufacturing initiatives will result in innovative, cost-efficient solutions to many of our planetary missions. Back in 2014, the International Space Station\u2019s 3-D printer manufactured <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fcontent%2Fopen-for-business-3-d-printer-creates-first-object-in-space-on-international-space-station%2Findex.html&t=ZDU2NmIzMDUyY2FiYmU2MjRjNjg1N2Q3ZDhmYzBkZWNhNWQwNjBmYyxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the first 3-D printed object in space<\/a>, paving the way to future long-term space expeditions. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mqb5F8c1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mqb5F8c1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=900\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mqb5F8c1tzhl5u_1280.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mqb5F8c1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mqb5F8c1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,1024 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mqb5F8c1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=300,400 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mqb5F8c1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=450,600 450w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mqb5F8c1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=675,900 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The object, a printhead faceplate, is engraved with names of the organizations that collaborated on this space station technology demonstration: NASA and Made In Space, Inc., the space manufacturing company that worked with us to design, build and test the 3-D printer.<\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35fyCeex1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35fyCeex1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=840\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35fyCeex1tzhl5u_1280.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35fyCeex1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=300,193 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35fyCeex1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,494 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35fyCeex1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=400,257 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35fyCeex1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=600,386 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Spacecraft landing gear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Large spacecraft entering the atmosphere of Mars will be traveling over five times the speed of sound, exposing the craft to extreme heat and drag forces. The <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fgameon.nasa.gov%2Fprojects%2Fhypersonic-inflatable-aerodynamic-decelerator-hiad-2%2F&t=MjYyYWFmOGUzNzAxM2QyMzE2NDk5MzczZGFjZmZmOGVjNzY4NDZkYyxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator <\/a>(HIAD) is designed to protect spacecraft from this environment with an inflatable structure that helps slow a craft for landing. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2ma5MxGC1tzhl5u_500.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2ma5MxGC1tzhl5u_500.gif?w=480\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To get astronauts and other heavy loads to the surface safely, these components must be very strong. The inflatable consists of a material 15 times stronger than steel, while the thermal protection system can withstand temperatures over 1600\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. From heat shield technology to firefighter shelters<\/h2>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4euhZzBa1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4euhZzBa1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=1280\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4euhZzBa1tzhl5u_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4euhZzBa1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=300,138 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4euhZzBa1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,354 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4euhZzBa1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1024,472 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4euhZzBa1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=400,184 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4euhZzBa1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=600,277 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4euhZzBa1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=900,415 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4euhZzBa1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1200,553 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For the <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fgameon.nasa.gov%2Fprojects%2Fconvective-heating-improvement-for-emergency-fire-shelters-chiefs%2F&t=ZDE5ZjBiYjcxZDFiNDc3OWU0MjdmZTFlM2UzY2UwZTRlOTA3NTNlNyxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Convective Heating Improvement for Emergency Fire Shelters<\/a> (CHIEFS) project, we partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to develop safer, more effective emergency fire shelters for wild land firefighters. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2maxy8r41tzhl5u_500.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2maxy8r41tzhl5u_500.gif?w=480\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Using existing technology for flexible spacecraft heat shields like HIAD, we are building and testing new fire shelters composed of stacks of durable, insulated materials that <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Ffeature%2Flangley%2Fnasa-works-with-us-forest-service-to-improve-fire-shelters&t=YjU3NjY0MTFkODJiY2NhYjA2NzFiMjY5ZjQ5NTAxMTc0MTdjNjc0OCxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">could help protect the lives of firefighters.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mdfvbp01tzhl5u_500.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mdfvbp01tzhl5u_500.gif?w=480\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Robots and rovers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Real life is looking a bit more like science fiction as <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fgameon.nasa.gov%2Fprojects-2%2Fhuman-robotic-systems%2F&t=OWRiMTA3OTBiMjBiY2ZlNmEzNGYwMTIyYmE5YTBiNzAyOTdmOTVhYSxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Robotics Systems<\/a> are becoming highly complex. They are amplifying human productivity and reducing mission risk by improving the effectiveness of human-robot teams. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mswoWBY1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mswoWBY1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=1280\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mswoWBY1tzhl5u_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mswoWBY1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=300,240 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mswoWBY1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,614 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mswoWBY1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1024,819 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mswoWBY1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=400,320 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mswoWBY1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=600,480 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mswoWBY1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=900,720 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mswoWBY1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1200,960 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Our humanoid assistant <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fmission_pages%2Fstation%2Fmain%2Frobonaut.html%23.V6JPXZOAOko&t=MzBjOGVhOTBiZjliNGMxNDBmOTEzMGMxNDgxNWY3MDYyZTBhNWJiYyxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robonaut<\/a> is currently aboard the International Space Station helping astronauts perform tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mebX57G1tzhl5u_500.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mebX57G1tzhl5u_500.gif?w=480\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A fleet of robotic spacecraft and rovers already on and around Mars is dramatically increasing our knowledge and paving the way for future human explorers. The <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fmission_pages%2Fmsl%2F&t=OTIxNzQ3MDhlODE0ODE4ZGU3ZmMzNTFkNzNmYzVlNzZiODFmNjk4ZCxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover<\/a> measured radiation on the way to Mars and is sending back data from the surface. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2menuU6x1tzhl5u_500.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2menuU6x1tzhl5u_500.gif?w=480\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This data will help us plan how to protect the astronauts who will explore Mars. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mu2B6vd1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mu2B6vd1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=1280\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mu2B6vd1tzhl5u_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mu2B6vd1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mu2B6vd1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mu2B6vd1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mu2B6vd1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=400,266 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mu2B6vd1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=600,399 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mu2B6vd1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=900,599 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mu2B6vd1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1200,799 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Future missions like the <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fmars.nasa.gov%2Fmars2020%2F&t=NDdjNzA5YWQ2MmNlODQ1ODhkYTdkOGFjZWUyNGE4MDcwMjU4NGMxMyxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mars 2020<\/a> rover, seeking signs of past life, will demonstrate new technologies that could help astronauts survive on the Red Planet.<\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f0zroec1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f0zroec1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f0zroec1tzhl5u_1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f0zroec1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f0zroec1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f0zroec1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f0zroec1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=600,450 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f0zroec1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=900,675 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Robotic repairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, a satellite that is even partially damaged cannot be fixed in orbit. Instead, it must be disposed of, which is a lot of potential science lost.<\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4eyftELF1tzhl5u_500.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4eyftELF1tzhl5u_500.gif?w=480\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fssco.gsfc.nasa.gov%2Findex.html&t=NTJkZjcyOTFhYjA2MmUzOTBmNmRmNzQzY2FkOGUyNjc2NzAwNmZkYyxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Satellite Servicing<\/a> technologies would make it possible to repair, upgrade, and even assemble spacecraft in orbit using robotics.<\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f2k5fjj1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f2k5fjj1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=1280\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f2k5fjj1tzhl5u_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f2k5fjj1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=300,131 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f2k5fjj1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,336 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f2k5fjj1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1024,448 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f2k5fjj1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=400,175 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f2k5fjj1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=600,263 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f2k5fjj1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=900,394 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f2k5fjj1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1200,525 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This can extend the lifespan of a mission, and also enable deeper space exploration. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f1oud0a1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f1oud0a1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=800\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f1oud0a1tzhl5u_1280.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f1oud0a1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=300,232 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f1oud0a1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,593 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f1oud0a1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=400,309 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f1oud0a1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=600,464 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fmission_pages%2Ftdm%2Frestore-l%2Findex.html&t=MmY1NTc0NzdjZjhhNDFkZmU5MWJjNzUyOWIzMzQ5NmE0M2MzNmExMyxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Restore-L<\/a>, set to launch in 2020, is a mission that will demonstrate the ability to grab and refuel a satellite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Low-cost spacecraft avionics controllers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fmission_pages%2Fsmallsats&t=Y2NjODY1NzgyMGUxZjlhOGUwZjZlOTE0NzdhZjgwMjNkMGY0ZmE1YixqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Small satellites<\/a>, or smallsats, are quickly becoming useful tools for both scientists and industry. However, the high cost of spacecraft avionics\u2014the systems that guide and control the craft\u2014often limits how and when smallsats can be sent into orbit by tagging along as payloads on larger launches. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35cayGjJ1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35cayGjJ1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=1280\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35cayGjJ1tzhl5u_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35cayGjJ1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=300,240 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35cayGjJ1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,614 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35cayGjJ1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1024,819 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35cayGjJ1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=400,320 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35cayGjJ1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=600,480 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35cayGjJ1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=900,720 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og35cayGjJ1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1200,960 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Using <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fcenters%2Fames%2Fengineering%2Fprojects%2Fava&t=ZGE4YjQ3NTM0YTc2YzQ3OTNiMzkzM2MxZGRjYTFhN2FiMGU2MTRkOSxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Affordable Vehicle Avionics<\/a> (AVA) technology, we could launch many more small satellites using an inexpensive avionics controller. This device is smaller than a stack of six CD cases and weighs less than two pounds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Making glass from metal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a JPL research team of modern-day alchemists set about mixing their own alloys, they discovered that a glass made of metal had the wear resistance of a ceramic, was twice as strong as titanium, and could withstand the extreme cold of planetary surfaces, with temperatures below -150 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4etmIQ2D1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4etmIQ2D1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=1280\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4etmIQ2D1tzhl5u_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4etmIQ2D1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=237,300 237w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4etmIQ2D1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,970 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4etmIQ2D1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=811,1024 811w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4etmIQ2D1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1216,1536 1216w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4etmIQ2D1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=317,400 317w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4etmIQ2D1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=475,600 475w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4etmIQ2D1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=712,900 712w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4etmIQ2D1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=950,1200 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fgameon.nasa.gov%2Fprojects%2Fbulk-metallic-glass-gears%2F&t=MWExOWU5ZWUyN2FhZWMxZjdiYzhhYTkyODM0ZDc2YzE1ZDZlNGI3ZSxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bulk Metallic Glass<\/a> (BMG) gears would enable mechanisms to function without wasting energy on heaters. Most machines need to maintain a warmer temperature to run smoothly, which expends precious fuel and decreases the mission\u2019s science return. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f43AXPW1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f43AXPW1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=840\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f43AXPW1tzhl5u_1280.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f43AXPW1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f43AXPW1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f43AXPW1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f43AXPW1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f43AXPW1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=100,100 100w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f43AXPW1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=200,200 200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f43AXPW1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=400,400 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4f43AXPW1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=600,600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>By developing gearboxes made of BMG alloys, we can extend the life of a spacecraft and learn more about the far reaches of our solar system than ever before. Plus, given their extremely high melting points, metallic glasses can be cheaply manufactured into parts by injection molding, just like plastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Lighter, cheaper, safer spacecraft fuel tanks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cryogenic propellant tanks are essential for holding fuel for launch vehicles like our <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fexploration%2Fsystems%2Fsls%2Findex.html&t=NjUxNjY3YWZlNDE5YThjNGEzY2FmZjM1ZmIyNGYzOTIzM2ViNWE2ZCxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Launch System<\/a>\u2014the world\u2019s most powerful rocket. But the current method for building these tanks is costly and time-consuming, involving almost a mile of welded parts.<\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4ew2Vv0C1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4ew2Vv0C1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=1280\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" 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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4ew2Vv0C1tzhl5u_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4ew2Vv0C1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4ew2Vv0C1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4ew2Vv0C1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4ew2Vv0C1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4ew2Vv0C1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=600,450 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4ew2Vv0C1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og4ew2Vv0C1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?resize=1200,900 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Flivestream.com%2Fviewnow%2FGameChanging%2Fvideos%2F128107804&t=YTJmZjhmYWMzOGM2MDljZTcyNjcxMmU4ZWZiMTgwM2VhYzk5MDE1OSxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Near Net Shape Technology<\/a>, part of our <a href=\"http:\/\/t.umblr.com\/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fgameon.nasa.gov%2Fprojects%2Fadvanced-manufacturing-technologies%2F&t=ZTU4MmYxZDc0ZTJkMzNjMmJjMjZhMDU5NTNmNzUxN2U0YmZiYjY4YSxqQlZ0UENxSQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AUFcrB_DpY1hYQssYTNl5fw&m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Manufacturing Technologies<\/a>, is an innovative manufacturing process for constructing cryotanks, using cylinders that only have welds in one area. <\/p>\n\n\n<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\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mmnRebE1tzhl5u_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/tumblr_inline_og2mmnRebE1tzhl5u_1280.jpg?w=1280\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"image\" style=\"transform: scale(1); 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Check out these technology developments that could soon be making waves on Earth and in space. 1. 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