National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
Technology Transfer Office
www.nasa.gov
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Table of Contents
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WHAT IS NASA TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
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HOW DOES IT WORK
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NASA TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER HISTORICAL
IMPACTS
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TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO
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WHAT’S NEXT
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What is NASA Technology Transfer?
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NASA’s World-class researchers developed numerous new inventions
and discoveries.
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While these inventions help NASA explore space, many technological
advances can also benefit life on Earth.
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What is NASA Technology Transfer?
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The purpose of the Technology Transfer Program to make these new
inventions and scientific discoveries available to the public and US
companies so this benefit can be realized.
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2015 Spinoff Video
2015 NASA Spin Off Video
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
It starts with technology development
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NASA research is conducted at 10 space centers throughout the U.S.
Goddard Institute
for Space Studies
Glenn Research Center
Ames Research Center
Armstrong Flight
Research Center
Jet Propulsion
Laboratory
Goddard Space
Flight Center
Independent Verification
Wallops Flight
and Validation Center
Langley
Research Facility
Center
Marshall Space
Flight Center
White Sands
Test Facility
Stennis Space
Center
Johnson Space
Center
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Michoud
Assembly
Facility
Kennedy Space
Center
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Road to Technology Transfer
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…Road to Technology Transfer…
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…Road to Technology Transfer…
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…Road to Technology Transfer…
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Historical Impacts
 The U.S. companies that incorporated and commercialized
these NASA technologies in the last 10 years have:
Created more than 18,000 jobs
Saved more than 444,000 lives
Generated more than $5.1
billion in revenue
Saved more than $4.9 billion in
costs
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Technology Portfolio
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Technology Portal Video
T2 Portal Welcome
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Getting Started – Technology Portal
www.technology.nasa.gov
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Search
www.technology.nasa.gov
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Technology Portal – Patent Portfolio
www.technology.nasa.gov
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Patent Portfolio
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Technology Portal – S/W Catalog
www.technology.nasa.gov
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Software Catalog
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Technology Portal - Quick Launch
www.technology.nasa.gov
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Quicklaunch
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Technology Portal – Tech Briefs
www.technology.nasa.gov
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Tech Briefs
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Individual Center’s Portfolio Sites
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KSC Technology Transfer Portal
www.technology.ksc.nasa.gov
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Examples of KSC Technologies
Wire Damage Detection
& Routing System
Dust Tolerant Connectors
RAZZOR
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PCB Blanket
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EZVI
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Working with KSC’s Florida-based Partners
KSC Technology Transfer Office refers Florida-based
companies to local business development
organizations.
One of these organizations is the Brazil Florida
Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber can help match Florida-based
companies commercializing KSC technologies with
Brazilian business partners.
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What Next?
 GO TO OUR WEBSITES AND EXPLORE
Economic
Success!
KSC
US Based
Company
Florida Chamber
BRAZIL
Agency Portal: www.technology.nasa.gov
KSC Portal: www.technology.ksc.nasa.gov
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