Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)

2024 Invention of the Year Winner – Thrust Chamber Liner and Fabrication Method

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center: A thrust chamber assembly (TCA) is the critical and central component in a rocket engine that provides thrust to propel a launch vehicle into space.

Posted July 31, 2024

NASA Sponsors New Research on Orbital Debris, Lunar Sustainability

As part of NASA’s commitment to foster responsible exploration of the universe for the benefit of humanity, the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS) is funding space sustainability research proposals from five university-based teams to analyze critical economic, social, and policy issues related to Earth’s orbit and cislunar space.

Posted July 23, 2024

Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)

NASA Study Provides New Look at Orbital Debris, Potential Solutions

New data analysis indicates that NASA and its partners could have more cost-effective methods for dealing with the growing issue of orbital debris than previously thought. A new report from NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy provides agency leadership with new insight about how to measure the risks presented by orbital debris. “Gr

Posted May 20, 2024

Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)

OTPS seeks input from the lunar community to inform a framework for further work on non-interference of lunar activities

Questionnaire responses due by June 7, 2024 NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS) is asking members of the lunar community to respond to a new Lunar Non-Interference Questionnaire that will inform the development of a framework for further work on non-interference of lunar activities.

Posted May 8, 2024

Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)

Space Technology Mission Directorate

New Study Updates NASA on Space-Based Solar Power

Space-based solar power offers tantalizing possibilities for sustainable energy – in the future, orbital collection systems could harvest energy in space, and beam it wirelessly back to Earth. These systems could serve remote locations across the planet to supplement the terrestrial power transmission infrastructure required today.

Posted January 11, 2024

Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)

Apophis

Planetary Defense

Planetary Defense Coordination Office

Save the Date: Apophis 2029 Innovation (A29I) Listening Workshop

Save the Date Apophis 2029 Innovation (A29I) Listening Workshop February 7, 2024 Please refer to this web page for any updated information OVERVIEW: NASA’s Agency Chief Technologist (ACT) within the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS) is hosting a listening workshop on February 7, 2024, on innovative approaches to conduct missions dur

Posted December 28, 2023

Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)

NASA’s Agency Chief Technologist presents their first annual year-in-review for 2023

OTPS shares an annual letter from the Agency Chief Technologist (ACT), updates on various studies in the technology domain within OTPS, overviews of the center chief technologists, and vignettes of various technology projects across the agency. Read the full report, A Year in Review 2023 from NASA’s Agency Chief Technologist.

Posted December 27, 2023

Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)

OTPS Releases its 2023 Annual Report

NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, shares highlights from the office in 2023, including key accomplishments and collaborations that support the NASA mission. Read the full report, NASA’s OTPS: A Year in Review 2023

Posted December 27, 2023

Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)

Models for Facilitating Government-Funded Activities in the Post-ISS LEO Ecosystem

In September 2022, the National Space Council directed NASA to “develop a plan for the next generation microgravity national lab in a commercial space station world.” NASA has been working to develop this strategy, to include considerations for establishing robust international partner pathways outlined in a report from NASA’s Office of Technology,

Posted December 20, 2023

Technology

Communicating and Navigating with Missions

Goddard Space Flight Center

Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)

Space Communications & Navigation Program

Technology for Space Travel

NASA Improves GIANT Optical Navigation Technology for Future Missions

Goddard's GIANT optical navigation software helped guide the OSIRIS-REx mission to the Asteroid Bennu. Today its developers continue to add functionality and streamline useability for future missions.

Posted October 25, 2023