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

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.

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.

Every year, the NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program releases new solicitations to identify and fund innovative technologies that address the agency's high-priority needs. The 2023 Phase 1 Solicitation is open, providing small businesses and non-profit research institutions the opportunity to submit their cutting-edge ideas for funding.