With a shared commitment to fostering U.S. economic growth that benefits the American public, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate and the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration in transferring federally-developed technology into the private sector, known as tech transfer. 

For over two decades, Paul Gradl, now a principal propulsion engineer, has been inventing solutions to address the challenges of space travel. He started as an intern and now holds five patents – three of which are licensed by commercial industry.

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.