Aerospace Research and Development

The NASA Commercial Technology Network (NCTN) continues to flourish as it expands its services and organization nationwide to promote commercialization of NASA technologies. NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has played a key role in the development and transfer of new technologies through the partnerships it fosters between NASA and private companies. As we enter an era many refer to as the "New Economy," one constant is the value and applicability of the research and development activities taking place at NASA. Whether it is NASA working in tandem with private industry or the commercial sector turning to NASA for technological assistance, many of these activities have found their way into new products and services--known as "spinoffs." Previous Page / Home / Contents / Next page