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NASA Awards $5.1 Million in Grants to Futuristic Space Technology Concepts

Agency's NIAC program is funding 17 innovative technology projects for potential use in future space missions.

[Illustration Courtesy: NASA]
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Key Takeaways:

NASA is providing $5.1 million in grants to 17 researchers around the country to develop “futuristic space technology concepts.”

NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program exists to fund early-stage research to develop technology that could be used in future space missions. The grants are split up into two phases, across nine different states.

Jeremy Kariuki

Jeremy attained his bachelor's in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard as a C-130 Crew Chief for six years, holding an associate in aircraft maintenance technology.

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