Technology development and demonstration

The ASU-designed VELOS launcher and probe system against a background of the moon's surface

VELOS

How can we explore the moon’s permanently shadowed regions to help the future of space travel?

The surface of Mars viewed from space with the sun in the distance

Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat

How can we monitor sun flares and sunspot activity on low-mass M and K spectral type stars?

A laptop displays the SIMOC interface showing a simulated compound on Mars

SIMOC

How do we build a scalable interactive model of an off-world community?

Rendering of the ROAMER microsat in space with Earth in the background

Roamer

How do we use space to combat climate change?

A hurricane above the Atlantic ocean seen from space

Revolutionizing Power Beaming Technology

Rapid Responsive Space

Are small satellites the key to rapid responsive space?

A man controls a robotic arm using a tablet

Project ENTERPRISE

How can AI and robots work together with humans for future space exploration?

Clouds viewed from above

Pico Balloon

How can we solve weight, stability and data challenges in pico balloons?

Illustration showing various orbital paths of small circles around larger circles

OrbitScape

How can we build effective maps of space (lunar) orbits?

The Martian landscape of red-orange dust, rocks and hills against a lighter orange sky

Mars on the Field

How do we galvanize public and private support for space exploration?