Your competitors exploring the potential and reaping the rewards of space . . . Space-based research has produced impressive results. Commercial research made use of protein crystal growth on the Shuttle to help speed development of a potential treatment for the flu. Microgravity research has helped the Ford Motor Company and other manufacturers improve their cast parts, resulting in both savings and improved reliability. Plants are being tested to see if new varieties can be produced more easily in microgravity, while plants are being investigated for the production of essential oils and anti-cancer compounds.
Space commercialization reaches across every facet of today's marketplace.
From research and development on materials to the rich fields of agribusiness, space-based research and development is helping American businesses get ahead. The Space Product Development Office is here to help you discover how space can make your business truly out of this world. The only way to find out is to ask. Whether you would like to know if doing research in microgravity would help your efforts, or if you have a product or service that you think could help other commercial researchers. This will allow an evaluation to be made and provide you with information on submitting a written request, which would include your goals and the resources that you will use to meet those goals.