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Technology Demonstration Missions

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support NASA’s goals by providing advances

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that will help us go to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

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with capabilities like...

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Advancing propulsion technologies

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that harness the Sun’s energy.

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Building and Testing cryogenic tools

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and propellant storage tanks.

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Demonstrating a new propulsion system that utilizes

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a less toxic and higher performance fuel.

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Navigating to and precisely identifying a safe place

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to land on the rough terrain of Mars.

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Testing an inflatable aeroshell that will

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slow down large payloads before landing on Mars.

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Developing power systems so humans can live

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on the surface of the moon and Mars.

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Producing oxygen from the Martian carbon dioxide

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atmosphere to enable sustainable habitats.

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Building and assembling structures in space

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with additive manufacturing and robotics.

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EXPLORING further than ever before

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by providing robotic manufacturing, assembly and

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servicing to extend the life of satellites while in orbit.

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Using lasers to enhance spacecraft communications

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systems, enabling more data transmission

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to the ground in less time.

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Testing high-efficiency lasers and optical systems

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to improve the quality of communications

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during deep space exploration.

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Providing precise onboard timekeeping for spacecraft

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navigation as missions explore the vast universe.

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NASA’s Technology Demonstration Missions Program

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is advancing technologies for exploration