Innovations for space lead to new technologies on Earth supporting health and wellness – from cancer detection and treatment to surgical cameras and ai

Curious about licensing groundbreaking NASA technologies for your business? In this post, we dive into the most frequently asked questions about the NASA Technology Transfer Program’s licensing process. Read on for practical insights on how to unlock innovative solutions and bring space-age advancements to your enterprise.

From the Earth to the Moon, Jackie Quinn, an environmental engineer at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is an innovation powerhouse. She’s applying her Earth-bound experience to technology for the lunar surface as the project manager for the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operation (MSOLO) instrument and The Regolith and Ice Drill for Exploring New Terrains (TRIDENT) drill.

Imagine waking up from a good night’s sleep on temperature-regulating bedding, applying your sunscreen, and cooking vegan breakfast patties – all before leaving the house with UV-blocking sunglasses on.

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) makes some of the most vital propulsion systems and hardware for NASA’s flagship launch vehicles and has anchored the north Alabama region since the 1960s.

In honor of Black History Month, we invite you to join us at Technology Transfer in celebrating some of the most inspiring, pivotal black leaders in the fields of engineering, science, and ongoing innovation.
 

Dr. Robert S. Okojie, Ph.D. 

Greetings everyone! As the Communication Director of NASA's Spinoff publication, I am thrilled to announce that the latest edition is now available for your reading pleasure! This year's Spinoff is truly special, as it features dozens of new and innovative technologies that have come from NASA's groundbreaking work that are now making a huge impact on our lives.