News Stories & Events
 Glenn Partners with Industry to Advance Technologies: Moon Tires, Space Power Systems, Lunar Excavation(link opens new browser window)
Goodyear, which developed the original tires for the Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle, along with General Motors, is working to develop a new generation of airless, non-rubber, wire mesh tires to allow for use of heavier, longer-range exploration and lunar construction vehicles required for NASA's exploration goals. |
 NASA Glenn Research Center's Impact in Ohio in 2008 and 2009 (link opens new browser window
You know that NASA studies our planet, our sun, the solar system, and the Universe. But did you know that the space program is having impacts here on Earth? + Learn more about NASA’s impacts in Ohio (PDF) (link opens new browser window) |
 Ohio Spinoffs (link opens new browser window)
Ohio Spinoff (2005–2007) details NASA Glenn Research Center's innovative commercialized technologies in Ohio. Commercialization has contributed to the development of commercial products and services in the fields of health and medicine, industry, consumer goods, transportation, public safety, computer technology, and environmental resources. + Learn more about Ohio Spinoffs (PDF) (link opens new browser window |
 NASA Showcase at 2009 Navy Opportunity Forum (link opens new browser window)
This year's Navy Opportunity Forum on June 8-10 in Crystal City, Va., features a NASA Showcase highlighting 25 aeronautics and space communication Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)-funded technologies developed by small businesses. NASA Glenn has entered into an agreement with the Navy to assist SBIR Phase 2 companies with identifying Phase 3 opportunities. The effort will demonstrate accelerated utilization of technologies funded by Glenn in the aeronautics and space communications areas. + Visit the Navy Opportunity Web site for more information (link opens new browser window) |
 GRC Wins 100th R&D 100 Award (link opens new browser window)
The tireless work of GRC scientists, engineers and innovators to develop technologies and products that improve the lives of Americans both in the accomplishment of their aerospace mission and here on Earth has led to the Center receiving 100 of R&D Magazine’s R&D 100 Awards (link opens new browser window). As noted on the magazine’s Web site, the awards are recognized as a mark of excellence known to industry, government, and academia as proof that these products are the most innovative ideas of the year. + Read about GRC's 100 R&D 100 awards (PDF) (link opens new browser window |
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