GREENBELT, Md., - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced it is hoping to leverage decades of experience as it aims to advance spaceflight technology at its Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland, and interested industry partners is invited to participate.
NASA says that in the coming decade, the capability for robotic in-space servicing will revolutionize space exploration, offering resilient and reconfigurable options to extend science operations and renew scientific measurements near the Earth, the Moon, and into the solar system. These activities encompass a wide range of capabilities, including spacecraft repair, refueling, relocation, and retrofitting, as well as robot-assisted deployment, assembly, and aggregation, all aimed at extending the lifetime and capability of our space missions.
The agency says its Exploration and In-space Services Division (NExIS) experts will be available to provide an opportunity to exchange insights, foster partnerships, and spark innovation in the field of ISAM. NASA Goddard invites industry leaders driving technological advancements aligned with NExIS technology portfolio to network on shared capabilities that could be leveraged for collaborative opportunities. Areas for discussion include:
In-space servicing assembly, and manufacturing:
- Relative navigation algorithms and technologies
- Servicing avionics and software
- Dexterous robot arm and software systems
- Robotic tools, tool drive system and mating mechanisms
- Fluid transfer systems (storables and cryogens)
- Modular/cooperative servicing interfaces and systems
Industry engagement is open to US companies and will be hosted on 6 Nov 2023 at the Goddard Space Flight Visitor Center, is located approximately minutes from Washington DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis. Additional virtual discussions will be scheduled at a later date if NASA cannot accommodate all requests.
Attendance at this event is not required to engage with NExIS regarding partnerships or Technology Transfer. Interested parties are encouraged to contact NASA by sending an e-mail to the point of contact listed below.
To express interest in participation, please contact Patricia Manalansan by Friday, 20 October by 5 p.m. Eastern by addressing an email to [email protected] with ‘NExIS Industry Engagement’ in the subject field.
