{"id":60748,"date":"2016-10-11T15:01:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T19:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-392278"},"modified":"2024-05-16T12:46:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T16:46:50","slug":"center-innovation-fund","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/center-innovation-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Center Innovation Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\"><div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-light hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full flex-align-center bg-carbon-90 border-color-carbon-80 color-spacesuit-white\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hds-secondary-nav-track\"><span>STMD Center Innovation Fund<\/span><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 400 400\" viewBox=\"0 0 400 400\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m4.2 122.2 195.1 195.1 196.5-196.6-37.9-38-157.8 157.8-156.8-156.8z\" \/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"hds-secondary-nav-track grid-container grid-container-extrawide padding-0 tablet:padding-x-3 desktop:padding-x-2 hds-secondary-navigation-has-breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-breadcrumbs display-none tablet:display-none desktop:display-flex flex-align-center\"><nav class=\"usa-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><ol class=\"usa-breadcrumb__list\"><li class=\"usa-breadcrumb__list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\" class=\"usa-breadcrumb__link\"><span>Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-breadcrumb__list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/space-technology-mission-directorate\/\" class=\"usa-breadcrumb__link\"><span>Space Technology Mission...<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-breadcrumb__list-item usa-current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span>Center Innovation Fund<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-menu-items\"><nav><ul class=\"usa-nav__primary usa-accordion flex-justify-center margin-0\"><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/spacetech-news\/\">News<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/gallery\/stmd-gallery\/\">Gallery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-menu-spacer\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"Prior-ECI-Selections-includes\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-0 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-page-intro\">\n\t<div class=\"padding-0 bg-spacesuit-white wp-block-nasa-blocks-page-intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-top-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 padding-3 padding-bottom-0 desktop:padding-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-0 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-end \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-page-intro-image-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/lsms.jpg?w=1018\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Equipment on lunar surface with Earth in the distant sky.\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); 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transform-origin: 67% 18%; object-position: 67% 18%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/front-image.jpg 1388w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/front-image.jpg?resize=300,227 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/front-image.jpg?resize=768,581 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/front-image.jpg?resize=1024,775 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/front-image.jpg?resize=400,303 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/front-image.jpg?resize=600,454 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/front-image.jpg?resize=900,681 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/front-image.jpg?resize=1200,908 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-container grid-container-block padding-top-0 padding-bottom-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"page-heading-md display-block width-full margin-bottom-1\">Center Innovation Fund<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-7 padding-right-0 desktop:padding-right-6 padding-bottom-5 desktop:padding-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-lg margin-0 padding-0\">The Center Innovation Fund stimulates and encourages creativity and innovation at NASA centers while addressing technology needs of NASA and the nation. There are two components to this program: the Center Innovation Fund and NASA’s Early Career Initiative.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/center-innovation-fund\/#Prior-ECI-Selections-Include\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary link-external-true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"section-heading-md\">\n                                View prior Early Career Initiative selections <span class=\"usa-sr-only\">about Center Innovation Fund<\/span>                            <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Center Innovation Fund<\/strong> distributes annual funding to each NASA center to support the development of emerging technologies and foster new center initiatives. NASA scientists and engineers lead selected center projects, but partnerships among centers and with other agencies, academia and private industry are encouraged. The Chief Technologist at each center coordinates a competitive internal review and selection process, with candidate projects approved by NASA Headquarters to prevent duplication and ensure relevance to NASA goals. Project status is periodically reviewed, and Centers deliver a comprehensive annual report on project status and accomplishments to NASA Headquarters. Successfully developed CIF technologies are captured in NASA New Technology Reports (NTRs), and CIF project summaries are publicly available through NASA TechPort. To date CIF projects have generated over 300 NTRs and 350 publications, with close to 100 U.S. patents and patent applications, over a dozen commercial licenses, and 2 spin-off companies. Projects often transition from CIF into other NASA programs, where they are further developed and matured to advance our national aerospace capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s <strong>Early Career Initiative<\/strong> is a unique and powerful opportunity for the best and brightest of NASA\u2019s early career researchers to lead hands-on technology development projects. The initiative aims to invigorate NASA\u2019s technological base and best practices by partnering early career NASA leaders with external innovators. Started as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press\/2014\/october\/nasa-partners-with-leading-technology-innovators-to-enable-future-exploration-0\">pilot effort in 2014<\/a>, the Early Career Initiative has become a wellspring of innovation to help shape NASA\u2019s future robotic and human exploration missions, while training the next generation of NASA civil servant scientists, engineers and managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An annual ECI solicitation is released by NASA Headquarters each spring to the center chief technologists. As a federally funded research and development center, NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is not allowed to submit or lead proposals but may participate as proposal team members. Each center works with their early career personnel to develop, review, and submit up to two proposals. An independent panel consisting of a core set of reviewers augmented by NASA subject matter experts evaluates and ranks each proposal, with final award selections made by the NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) deputy associate administrator for programs. Award announcements typically occur in August, with projects starting in October. Selected projects receive up to $2.5M over a two-year period of performance and are reviewed annually, with a final report submitted at project closeout<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pending available funding, the program anticipates awarding up to five new ECI projects each year to maintain an annual portfolio of five new and five continuing ECI projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>____________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Prior-ECI-Selections-Include\"><strong>Prior ECI Selections Include<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FY2025:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amanda Stark,\u00a0LaRC:<\/strong>\u00a0Modular Assembled Radiators for NEP VehicLes (MARVL)\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jorge Chong\u200b,\u00a0JSC\u200b:<\/strong>\u00a0Project TRON: The Next Generation of Optical Navigation\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Holly Leopardi\u200b,\u00a0GSFC:<\/strong>\u00a0Spaceflight Compatible Optical Atomic Strontium Ion Clock (OASIC)\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andrew O\u2019Connor\u200b,\u00a0MSFC:<\/strong>\u00a0Lunar Assembly and Service by Autonomous Robotics (LASAR)\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brian Holler\u200b, GRC:<\/strong> ICE CHILL: Integrated Cryo-operable Electronics to Condition Hibernation for Improved Li-ion Longevity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FY2024:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dan Sirbu, ARC:<\/strong> AstroPIC: Photonic Integrated Circuit High-Contrast Imaging for Space Astronomy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meghan Bush, GRC:<\/strong> MAI TAI: Mitigating Arc Inception via Transformational Array Instrumentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peter Snapp, GSFC:<\/strong> Design of a Broad Utility, Visible-Blind, SiC, UV Spectrometer for Astrophysics, Planetary and Earth Science Applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amy Felt, KSC:<\/strong> Advancement of Exploration Components for In-Space Servicing (AXCIS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FY2023:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Closing of Critical Technology Gaps for High-Efficiency Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines<\/strong> <br><em>Marshall Space Flight Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>THSiRU: Terahertz Heterodyne Spectrometer for In Situ Resource Utilization<\/strong> <br><em>Goddard Space Flight Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CUTLAS: Carbon Utilization Technology for Lunar and Atmospheric Systems<\/strong> <br><em>Glenn Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aerocapture System as an Enabling Technology for Ice Giant Missions<\/strong> <br><em>Langley Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AERACEPT: Aerosol Rapid Analysis Combined Entry Probe\/sonde Technology<\/strong> <br><em>Ames Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FY2022:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CAPMAG: Capacitive Mass Gauging for Cryogenic Fluids in micro-g<\/strong><br><em>Kennedy Space Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/early-career-team-making-nasa-s-space-crane-autonomous\">LANDO: Lightweight Surface Manipulation System (LSMS) AutoNomy Capabilities Development for Surface Operations and Construction<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Langley Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/armstrong\/tech-dev\/eci-awards\">EPIC: Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Armstrong Flight Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjClaXDxtP4AhWIAzQIHUqzDu8QFnoECBUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fatoms%2Ffiles%2F2021_rt_report_2109_508.pdf&usg=AOvVaw22UAJlHTavGxbyWdIxRehU\">In-Space\/On-Surface 3D Printing of Sodium-Ion Batteries Using In-Situ Resource Utilization Materials<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Marshall Space Flight Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FY2021:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dust Tolerant Magnetic Coupler for Cryogenic Fluids<\/strong><br><em>Armstrong Flight Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rotorcraft.arc.nasa.gov\/Research\/Programs\/roamx.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ROAMX: Rotorcraft Optimization for Advancement of Mars Exploration<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Ames Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roundupreads.jsc.nasa.gov\/pages.ashx\/1582\/Technologists%20Supporting%20Artemis%20Adam%20Sidor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AM-TPS: Additive Manufacturing of TPS<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Johnson Space Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AEROFUSION-MLUQ: Mars Lander Aerodynamic Model Data Fusion with Machine Learning<\/strong><br><em>Langley Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjClaXDxtP4AhWIAzQIHUqzDu8QFnoECBUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fatoms%2Ffiles%2F2021_rt_report_2109_508.pdf&usg=AOvVaw22UAJlHTavGxbyWdIxRehU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MERCRII: Metallic Environmentally Resistant Coating Rapid Innovation Initiative<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Marshall Space Flight Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FY2020:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjClaXDxtP4AhWIAzQIHUqzDu8QFnoECBUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fatoms%2Ffiles%2F2021_rt_report_2109_508.pdf&usg=AOvVaw22UAJlHTavGxbyWdIxRehU\">Lunar TheRMiS \u2014 Lunar Thermal Regulation for Mission Sustainability<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Marshall Space Flight Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/technology.nasa.gov\/patent\/TOP2-302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Extractor for Chemical Analysis of Lipid Biomarkers in Regolith<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Ames Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mediacast\/gravity-assist-solar-power-for-the-moon-with-lyndsey-mcmillon-brown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In-space Assembly of Perovskite Solar Cells for Very Large Arrays \u2013 A Way to Attain Space Power at Terrestrial Costs<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Glenn Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joint Augmented Reality Visual Informatics System, an Exploration Extravehicular<\/strong> <strong>Mobility Unit<\/strong><br><em>Johnson Space Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/marshall\/news\/releases\/2022\/nasa-partners-develop-lunar-backpack-technology-to-aid-new-moon-explorers.html\">KNaCK: Kinematic Navigation and Cartography Knapsack<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Marshall Space Flight Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/langley\/nasa-assemblers-are-putting-the-pieces-together-for-autonomous-in-space-assembly\">Modular and Reconfigurable Manipulation System for Autonomous In-space Assembly<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Langley Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/nasa-kennedy-to-develop-tech-to-melt-moon-dust-extract-oxygen\">Molten Regolith Electrolysis Starter Device for Molten Regolith Electrolysis (GaLORE)<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Kennedy Space Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FY2019:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbriefs.com\/component\/content\/article\/tb\/pub\/features\/qa\/34405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autonomous Multifunctional Sensor Platform<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Goddard Space Flight Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/techport.nasa.gov\/view\/95700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Electro-Optical Technology Development In Liquid Crystal Beam Steering<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Langley Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/techport.nasa.gov\/view\/95654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smart Habitat Robotics: Manipulation Technology to Enable Autonomous Uncrewed Habitats<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Johnson Space Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FY2018:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ntrs.nasa.gov\/citations\/20200000249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autonomous Guidance and Control System for Deployable Entry Vehicles (Project Pterodactyl)<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Ames Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FtgZOWZHF8T8&data=05%7C01%7Cmichael.r.lapointe%40nasa.gov%7Cc515117af40d40e2af6c08da59216a50%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C637920297291834803%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nhm6JrqGdk%2Ba4M0DTviMMuN2RzxQJymtS6UiQR1bGzc%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR)<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Kennedy Space Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FY2015 (Pilot Program):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/technology.ssc.nasa.gov\/techdev\/hidyrs-x.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High Dynamic Range Stereo-X<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Stennis Space Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AEMluuTM_rk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Integrated Display and Environmental Awareness System<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Kennedy Space Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ntrs.nasa.gov\/citations\/20190001047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lightweight Integrated Solar Array and Transceiver<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Marshall Space Flight Center<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ntrs.nasa.gov\/citations\/20150021838\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">On-Orbit Autonomous Assembly from Nanosatellites<\/a><\/strong><br><em>Langley Research Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions about the Center Innovation Fund program may be directed to Program Executive <a href=\"mailto:michael.r.lapointe@nasa.gov\">Mike LaPointe<\/a>. Questions about specific Center Innovation Fund efforts or opportunities may be directed to <a href=\"\/offices\/oct\/center-chief-technologists-2\">NASA center chief technologists<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-topic-cards nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-y-6 padding-x-3 color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-topic-cards\">\t\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block-lg padding-x-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center margin-bottom-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"desktop:grid-col-8 margin-bottom-2 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label color-carbon-60 margin-bottom-2\">Keep Exploring<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-36 line-height-sm\">Discover More Space Tech Topics<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap-2 hds-topic-cards-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/space-technology-mission-directorate\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Space Technology Mission Directorate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/stmd.jpg?w=525\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" 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\/12\/stmd.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/stmd.jpg?resize=197,300 197w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/stmd.jpg?resize=263,400 263w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/stmd.jpg?resize=394,600 394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stmd-solicitations-and-opportunities\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>STMD Solicitations and Opportunities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1161\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/stmd-solicitations.jpg?w=1161\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); 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