In Space Production: Applications Within Reach
In microgravity, crystals grow more slowly, but the molecules have time to align more perfectly on the surface of the crystal, which returns much better research outcomes.NASA After four decades of...
View ArticleNASA Implementation Strategy for In Space Production Applications
NASA’s In Space Production Applications (InSPA) implementation strategy consists of a multi-phase award process to demonstrate proof-of-concept, advance to high production quality, and ultimately to...
View ArticleInSPA Inter-Agency Collaboration Goals
High quality production photos of Robonaut (R2) in Building 14 EMI chamber and R1/EMU photos in Building 32 – Robonaut Lab. Photo Date: June 1, 2010. Location: Building 14 – EMI Chamber/Building 32 –...
View ArticleNASA Helps Emerging Space Companies ‘Take the Heat’
A capsule containing the first products manufactured in space by Varda Space Industries and protected by a heat shield made at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley lands at the...
View ArticleCommercial Space Frequently Asked Questions
An orbital sunrise is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles above Shenzhen, China.NASA NASA supports a robust commercial space economy that advances American industry...
View ArticleNASA Selects Commercial Service Studies to Enable Mars Robotic Science
This mosaic is made up of more than 100 images captured by NASA’s Viking 1 orbiter, which operated around Mars from 1976 to 1980. The scar across the center of the planet is the vast Valles Marineris...
View ArticleEleasa Kim: Pioneering CLDP Payload Operations and Cultural Integration
Eleasa Kim, stationed at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, leads the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program (CLDP) payload operations at Johnson Space Center, with 18 years of mission...
View ArticleLakita Lowe: Leading Space Commercialization Innovations and Fostering STEM...
Lakita Lowe is at the forefront of space commercialization, seamlessly merging scientific expertise with visionary leadership to propel NASA’s commercial ambitions and ignite a passion for STEM in...
View ArticleIn Space Production Applications News
Technological innovations make headlines every day, and NASA’s In Space Production Applications (InSPA) Portfolio of awards are driving these innovations into the future. InSPA awards help U.S....
View ArticleFrom Polar Peaks to Celestial Heights: Christy Hansen’s Unique Path to...
Christy Hansen’s journey with NASA spans more than two decades and is marked by roles that have shaped her into a leader in space exploration. Now serving on a six-month rotation as the deputy manager...
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