Exploration Research and Technology – NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is America’s civil space program and the global leader in space exploration. The agency has a diverse workforce of just under 18,000 civil servants, and works with many more U.S. contractors, academia, and international and commercial partners to explore, discover, and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity.
As NASA prepares to return to the Moon – this time with an eye toward Mars – developing new technologies…
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Applied Physics Laboratory
This lab at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida tackles complex, interdisciplinary technical issues involving fluids, heat transfer, material properties, optics, mechanics, and other areas.
Electrostatics and Physics Laboratory
This research facility at Kennedy conducts scientific investigations to protect flight hardware and launch equipment from electrostatic discharges.
Growing Plants in Space
NASA is looking at ways to provide astronauts with nutrients in a long-lasting, easily absorbed form—freshly grown fresh fruits and vegetables. The challenge is doing that without sunlight or gravity.
Space Mining
The reduced gravity on the Moon, Mars, comets, and asteroids poses a major challenge for digging and traction during mining operations, but Kennedy is developing technologies that will push the boundaries of space mining and resource utilization.
Dust Mitigation
Kennedy is actively working to develop technology that will address the pesky problem of dust on the Moon and Mars, as this can cause hardware failures, obstruct camera lenses and solar panels, and pose a hazard to human health.
Swamp Works
Kennedy’s Swamp Works establishes rapid, innovative, and cost-effective exploration mission solutions through a highly collaborative approach, leveraging partnerships across NASA, industry, and academia.
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Research and Technology on Flickr
Browse through imagery showcasing all of the research and technology efforts at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Additional Resources
Swarmies
Learn more about how Kennedy is partnering with the University of Mexico to create a swarm of small, low-cost, autonomous robots that can be used as a ground-based platform for in-situ resource utilization missions to the Moon and Mars.
KSC Technology Transfer
Find out more about Kennedy’s Technology Transfer Office and its role in bringing NASA technology to you.
Office of the Chief Technologist
Explore NASA’s Office of Technology and related programs.
Technology Transfer Magazine
Read through the fall 2023 issue of KSC’s Technology Transfer Magazine.
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Steve Siceloff
Kennedy Space Center
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