NLRA 2024-6

National Lab Research Announcement

In-space Production Applications: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

The purpose of this ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) is to solicit proposals for applied research and development seeking to demonstrate space-based manufacturing and production activities of advanced materials or technologies only attainable in microgravity. Flight projects selected via this research announcement may be awarded funding to support the development, and mission integration and operations for projects that will be implemented on the ISS.

NLRA / NSF Solicitation #:
NLRA 2024-6

NLRA Open Period:
3/6/2024 – 7/15/2024

Strategic Focus:
In-space Production Applications

Research Area:

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NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur works in the Microgravity Science Glovebox on the ISS.

NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur works in the Microgravity Science Glovebox on the ISS.

Media Credit: NASA

The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space™ (CASIS™), in coordination with NASA, has identified multiple ISS National Lab lines of business that support strategic priorities and programmatic focus areas aimed at bringing value to our nation and enabling a robust and scalable market in low Earth orbit (LEO). For the in-space production applications line of business, research concepts are desired for which space-based testing can uniquely enable technical solutions to known science and engineering challenges and the creation of new products and business opportunities. The objective is to use the unique ISS environment to develop, test, or mature products and processes that have a demonstrated potential to produce near-term, positive direct or indirect economic impact.

Steps to Applying for This Research Opportunity

This research announcement will follow a two-step proposal submission process. Before being invited to submit a full proposal, all interested investigators must first complete and submit for review a Step 1: Concept Summary.

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Thank you for your interest in conducting research leveraging the ISS National Lab! For questions regarding this research announcement, please contact info@ISSNationalLab.org and reference NLRA2024-6 in the subject line.

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