NASA’s mission of exploration requires new technologies, software, and research which show up in daily life. The agencys Spinoff 2022 publication tells the stories of companies, start-ups, and entrepreneurs transforming these innovations into cutting-edge products and services that boost the economy, protect the planet, and save lives.
The value of NASA is not confined to the cosmos but realized throughout our country from hundreds of thousands of well-paying jobs to world-leading climate science, understanding the universe and our place within it, to technology transfers that make life easier for folks around the world, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said. As we combat the coronavirus pandemic and promote environmental justice and sustainability, NASA technology is essential to address humanitys greatest challenges.
Spinoff 2022 features more than 45 companies using NASA technology to advance manufacturing techniques, detoxify polluted soil, improve weather forecasting, and even clean the air to slow the spread of viruses, including coronavirus.
“NASA’s technology portfolio contains many innovations that not only enable exploration but also address challenges and improve life here at home,” said Jim Reuter, associate administrator of the agencys Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) in Washington. “Weve captured these examples of successful commercialization of NASA technology and research, not only to share the benefits of the space program with the publicbut to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.”
