Technology

Goddard Space Flight Center
Space Communications Technology
Technology
Rows upon rows of cobalt-blue spires in Goddard’s antenna chamber evoke a soundproof room from a recording studio. Much like laying down tracks on a hit album, this testing facility ensures clean takes for NASA missions' antennas and their data transmissions.
Posted November 2, 2023
Space Technology Mission Directorate
Technology
Technology Transfer & Spinoffs
The James Webb Space Telescope truly explores the unknown, displaying stunning images of previously unseen corners of the universe only possible because of the telescope’s 21-foot segmented mirror that unfurled and assembled itself in space.
Posted October 31, 2023
NASA en español
E-Books
Learning Resources
Space Technology Mission Directorate
Technology
Fictional astronaut Callie Rodriguez continues exploring space as the first woman to walk on the Moon in a new issue of NASA’s First Woman graphic novel series.
Posted October 26, 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
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
Technology
Goddard Space Flight Center
Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy (OTPS)
Science & Research
Science-enabling Technology
Technology for Space Travel
Technology Research
Lidar technology improvements will help NASA scientists and explorers with remote sensing and surveying, mapping, 3D-image scanning, hazard detection and avoidance, and navigation.
Posted October 24, 2023
Technology Transfer & Spinoffs
Space Technology Mission Directorate
Technology
NASA develops a variety of technologies to explore space and beyond for the benefit of humanity. One measure of its success is the impact on the daily lives of millions of people with injuries and disabilities who are assisted with innovative treatments and products developed from NASA-derived technology. After all, it was thanks to NASA’s […]
Posted October 17, 2023
Space Technology Mission Directorate
Space Technology Research Grants
Technology
Technology Research
Each year, researchers nationwide embark on journeys of discovery facilitated by funding from NASA’s Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) program. They uncover innovations that benefit future research and their careers after graduation.
Posted October 17, 2023
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