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Dr. Ray Wheeler, NASA's acclaimed 'Plant physiologist, studies ways to grow crops for deep lspace travel, which can be applied to controlledenVironment agriculture on Earth. \Nheeler was recently r nized by the USDA for his outst ing contributions In horticulture. See pages 6-7 to learn more.

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-------------- Fueling Economic Growth Through Technology Transfer n October 201 I , the White House released a presidential memorandum titled "Accelerating Technology Transfer and Commercialization of Federal Research in Support of High-Growth Businesses." It emphasized the importance of technology transfer as a driver of successfu l I innovation ro fuel economic growth, create jobs, and make U.S . industries more competitive in a global market. In response to this memorandum, NASA developed a 5-year plan for accelerating its own technology transfer activities. This plan outlines key objectives for enhancing NASA's abi li ty to increase the rate, volume, and quality of technology transfers ro industry, academia, and other Government agencies. By doing so, we are increasing the econom ic impact and public benefit of Federal technology investments. In addition, NASA estab lished tech nology transfer as a key element of one of its Agency High Priority Performance Goals: "Enable bold new missions and make new technologies available ro Government agencies and U.S. industry." What does this mean to yo u? In the broadest sense, NASA defines technology transfer as the utilization of NASA's technological assets- technologies, innovations, unique faci lities and equip- David Makufka ment, and technical expertise- by public and private sectors to benefit the Nation. So, if your Manager, Technology Transfer Office job involves developing new technologies, writing new software, creating innovative ways to do business, performing research, or developing new technical capabilities, you could be contribu ti ng to Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) technology transfer activities by creating the technological assets that may one day be used by external partners. Furthermore, anytime you provide technical expertise tO external partners, you're participating in technology transfer. The single most important step you can take ro support the technology transfer process is ro report new technologies and innovations ro the Technology Transfer Office. This is the critical first step in fueling the technology transfer pipeline. This is also a req uirement for all Federal employees (see NPD 2091.1 B) and most NASA contractOrs. Detailed information on when, where, and how ro report new technology is provided on the following page. In additio n, it's important that all detailed-oriented discussions about technology between NASA and external partners are documented or that they occur under formal agreements such as Space Act Agreements and Nondisclosure Agreements. Our office can assist you in putting these agreements intO place, protecting NASA's interests, and providing the means tO accurately measure the Agency's technology transfer activities. Technology transfer is everyone's responsibility. We need your help ro ensure that NASA remains the leader in Federal technology transfer, and that the great work done at KSC provides the maximum economic and societal benefit to the Nation. For more information, visit our website at: http:lltechnology.ksc.nasn.gov/index.htm. • New NASA Tech Portal Now Available To accelerate the transfer of technology from NASA ro American businesses, the Agency has created a Technology Transfer Portal. NASA's Technology Transfer Portal provides an Internet-based, one-srop front door ro intellectual property assets available for infusion into the U.S . economy. NASA's Technology Transfer Program transfers the results of research and development to the U.S. economy via licenses, parents, and intellectual property agreements, often resulting in innovative products and businesses. The use of NASA technology spurs job growth and helps the U.S. maintain irs economic competitiveness while improving our everyday lives. "One of NASA's highest priority goals is to srrean1line its technology transfer procedures, support additional Government-industry collaboration and encourage rh e commercialization of novel technologies flowing from our Federal laboratories," said NASA Administrator harles Bolden. "One way NASA can stream line and increase the rare of aerospace technology tran sfer is through tools like NASA's Technology Transfer Portal ." To access NASA's Tech no logy Transfer Portal, visit: http://technology.nasa.gov. 2 NASA's Kennedy Space Center I volume 5, number 1 I spring/ summer 2012

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New Technology Reporting What is a New Technology Report? 0) c - -- • A New Technology Repon, or NTR, is used to document and repon inventions, discoveries, significant t improvemenrs, and techniques, products, processes, and sofrware programs that are innovative or unique. Why is it important to report new technology? 0 0_ • Reponing new technology is required for all NASA civil servants and most NASA contractors. • It is the first step in supponing NASA's Technology Transfer mission ro benefit U.S. industry, the economy, rhe technical community, and society as a whole. • Ir is the first step in the patent application process. Q2 • It can lead ro employee recognition, awards, royalties, and publication in NASA Tech Briefi and NASA Spinoffi. • NTRs are now part of NASA's Agency High Priority Performance Goals for technology development and are reported ro Congress each year. • Even technologies not th ought ro have commercial application shou ld be reported. When should I report an NTR? • Idea lly, an NTR should be submitted anytime after the development has reached a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3-5, i.e., the period spanning from the proof-of-concept stage ro the completion of prototype development. • You don't need ro wait until rhe technology has been implemented or used in operations. • An NTR should be submitted before a technical paper is published or any other public disclosure of the new technology is made. • Software-related NTRs should be reported before software is released ro external entities through rhe Software Release Process. • Better late rhan never! How do I submit an NTR? • Submit the NTR through the easy-ro-use, online NTR system at https:/!ntr. ndc. nasa.gov/. • For funher information or assistance, conract: Megan Victor KSC Technology Transfer Office What Information Is Needed? (321) 867-9724 ../ Problem/idea that is motivating development E-mai l: Megan.E.Victor@nasa.gov ../ Te~hnically complete and easy-to-understand description of 1nnovat1on ../ Unique or novel features and results/benefits ../ Potential commercial applications ../ Previous or contemplated disclosure/publication ../ Development history ../ Technology origin Keep a record, with accurate dates, of innovations and disclosures in a laboratory notebook to make filing NTRs easier. 3 volume 5, number 1 I spring/summer 2012 I Innovative Partnerships Office

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Cl) Software Company Expands Possibilities for Cl) Command and Control System Design Q) ommand and Control Technologies Corporation nents. Options for CCTK provide features such as a real-time u celebrated 15 years in business geographic information system , radar inrerfaces, telemetry (CCT) recently providing command, conrrol, acquisition and simulation interfaces, GPS tracking and time in Brevard County u C and data acquisition Government acquisition , and web-based display capabilities. solurions w and commercial cusromers throughout the United States. The ~ in 1997 by former engineers and manag- Recently CCT returned w its space system roots by supportcompany, starred Cl) ers from Kennedy Center (KSC), had the objective ing the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Space of developing a software middleware product that would VA. CCT was contracted w provide the Universal Ground significantly reduce the time and cost associated with devel- Control System (UGCS) at Launch Pad OA, which is being oping command and control systems for space launch, range developed for NASA as a multiuse pad for liquid oxygen OJ accomplish this, CCT (LOX)/RP-1 launch vehicles. The integrated control system safety, and related markets. In order w entered the Florida/NASA Business Incubation Center and being provided by CCT is based on the CCTK product line c licensed an early-stage software product from that would and industry-standard hardware. The system provides data --- KSC in developing their finished acquisition, control, and process auromation for all major pad give the company a jump stan CI) product. systems. The system controls and auromates LOX and RP-1 handling and loading, environmental control system operac Today the Command and Control Toolkit (CCTK) is used by tion, high-pressure gas operations, automated sequencing of both Government and commercial cusromers. The product the water deluge system, and provides supervisory control Q) provides the framework for command and control applica- of the vehicle transporter/erector. The system also integrates rions out of the box, with an adaptable and open architecture interactive pad system simulation and remote, web-based u that makes it efficient and cost-effective. From integratmoniroring capabilities. The UGCS is designed to be vehicleing unique or legacy sensors w providing mission-specific independent, allowing the pad w be reconfigured for multiple displays, CCTK can be adapted and deployed quickly at launch vehicles. Orbital Sciences Corporation has selected significantly lower cost than new system development. CCTK CCT products as a key element in the launch control system incorporates open systems approaches and industry standards for their new Antares launch vehicle. This vehicle will be the for supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) w first w use Pad OA at Wallops for resupply missions to the leverage the availability of commercial off-the-shelf compo- International Space Station. Launch Pad OA at Wallops Flight Facility. VA. Pad systems are controlled by an integrated CCT's success with CCTK has afforded the company the opportunity w expand its product line into new markets. CCT has developed cutting-edge products in the areas of telemetry acquisition and simulation that are supporting military, civilian, and NASA programs throughout the country. CCT's TelSim product provides a high-fidelity, model-based telemetry simulation capability unlike any other on the market. TelSim is used at test and launch ranges as well as in fielded missile defense systems to simulate the telemetry streams from launch vehicles, missiles, and aircraft, thereby providing thorough testing and training scenarios for system operarors. CCT continues to expand and improve the capabilities of CCTK and related products w incorporate the latest advancements in hardware, software, and sensor technology. For further information on CCT and the company's technology offering, visit their website at www.cctcorp.com or follow them on Facebook to get the system designed and built by Command and Control Technologies Corporation and powered by Command and Control Toolkit. 4 NASA's Kennedy Space Center I volume 5, number 1 I spring/summer 2012 latest news on product improvements and availability.

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Opportunities (f) NASA Explores Collaboration Q_ (http:l/fii.ucfedul) have --- Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Space Institute (FS I) joined forces to identify and establ ish mutually beneficial research and technology c development partnerships between KSC and various Florida universities. FSI , a consortium of Florida public and private universities, is committed to space 22 research, development, and education activities within Florida through collaboration with Federal laboratories, as well as to the development of Florida's space economy in Q) the civil, defense, and commercial sectors. c To implement these goals or co llaborations, FSI invited Karen Thompson , the Center C hiefTechnologist, and other KSC research and technology (R&T) leaders to meet t with faculty members from central Florida universities at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The event was intended to stimulate new ideas for future collaborative Karen Thompson opportunities, and discuss KSC's vision for the future of R&T and how the expertise of KSC Chief Technologist cD university facu lties can be leveraged to support that vision. This event, official ly dubbed Q Space Day, was held February 21, 2012, at the UCF Fairwinds Alumni Center. Mike Lester, KSC Technology Development Partnership Lead, declared that the meeting was very successful and will open the door to more detailed discussions between KSC researchers and faculty members in a number of technology development areas. University of Central Florida Dr. Alan Stern Director, Florida Space Institute 5 volume 5, number 1 I spring/summer 2012 ! Innovative Partnerships Office

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(}) All in the Details: Ray Wheeler Investigates How to Grow ~ Plants in Space _c When it comes to growing plants in space, it's all in the As a matter of fact, Wheeler said using LED lights to grow 0) details, according to Dr. Ray Wheeler, lead for advanced life plants was an idea that originated with NASA as far back as supporr activities in the Surface Systems Division at NASA's the late 1980s. --- Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (}) "There is evidence that supporrs the idea that fresh foods details may seem trivial to some, but there are many - such as tomatoes, blueberries, and red lettuce- are a good "These things to consider when looking at developing plant growth source of antioxidants," Wheeler said. "How they are grown c systems for deep space travel, or even on the International and then consumed in space could have a positive impact on Space Station," Wheeler said. ~ Cost, power required, growth time, failure rates, and liabilimuch Wheeler said the very efficient red and blue LED lights ties must all be considered, according to Wheeler. " It's 0 people's moods and could protect against radiation in closed environments." more than just planting seeds in soil and monitoring their are really all that plants need in order to grow. In addition, growth." m Wheeler, who is a plant physiologist, began his career at Kennedy in 1988. His research focuses mainly on lighting > and carbon dioxide concentration effects on plant growth and development, and the use of hydroponic techniques for 0 production systems. c From modest beginnings inside Hangar L at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in the 1980s and 90s, Wheeler's Advanced c Life Supporr team of scientists and researchers has come a long way. Currently, Wheeler oversees several Advanced Life Support activities at the Space Life Sciences Laboratory. These include wastewater processing, air trace contaminant control, solid ultraviolet exposure may increase antioxidant properties and red pigments in leafy crops. In the future, the lab will begin resting white LEOs as well, in order to provide a broaderspectrum light source that will allow the crew to see the full color of the crops. Currently, a new spaceflight experiment, called the VEGGIE plant chamber, is occupying Wheeler's rime as he works with engineers and collaborators to get the unit flight-certified for use on the International Space Station. Developed through a Small Business Innovative Research Program , VEGGIE is a simple, low-cost plant chamber that has a flat panel LED light and is collapsible for transport and srorage. waste management, and food production for space habitats. At the base of the plant chamber is a reservoir containing po- In the area of food production for space habitats, Wheeler's research seeks to determine the practicality of the "grow as you go" method for growing crops for deep space travel and involves testing lighr-emitting diodes , or LEOs, in different spectral combinations to achieve the desired result in plants. VEGGIE plant units 6 NASA's Kennedy Space Center I volume 5, number 1 I spring/summer 2012 rous fabric in which water can be added. Self-contained so il packets of plant seeds with rime-release fertilizer pellets can be placed on rhe fabric so that rhe roots can rake hold. The chamber's collapsible walls can be raised ro allow for space as the plants grow. "We've tested lettuce and radishes, and it works quire well here in the lab," Wheeler said. "Bur to make it ro the space station, rhe plant chamber needs to pass safety reviews and meet low power usage and low mass requirements." Other innovative plant growth concepts in which Wheeler is involved include controlled environment agriculture concepts that would be transferable to terrestrial applications, such as "vertical agriculture" in urban settings, and growing plants using different intensities of LED lights ro achieve different results. In 20 I0 and 20 II, Wheeler participated in the Desert Research and Technology Studies (Desert RATS) near Flagstaff, Arizona, as parr of a supplemental food production study. He and his colleagues placed LED lighting in a circular pattern around the atrium of a two-story habitat demonstration unit. Red and green leaf lettuce, mizuna (a leafy vegetable in the mustard family), radishes, and basil were planted inside the atrium and exposed to the LED lights as they grew.

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"The plants grew well , and some were even consumed by th e crew living in the habitat, which was n't planned," Wheeler said . " But we were happy that they were interested in eating some of th e fresh greens." Ea rlier work at KSC to develop hydroponic growing techniques with potatoes "spun ofF' a new cultivation approach fo r the seed potato industry, and Wheeler did consulting work with the Friro-Lay Company in the mid- 1990s to help assess a large-scale, controlledenvironment production facili ty for seed potaroes. As the Kennedy Space Center prepares its facilities to support a variety of commercial launch vehicles and NASA's future space exploration efforts, Wheeler is hopeful that life sciences research and payload development can conrinue their long tradition at Kennedy. "I work with the best colleagues yo u could want in a profess ion, and I think they are a great asset to the Center," Wheeler concluded. Wheeler is the author or co-author of more than 200 scientific papers, and he has presented more than 60 invited talks since 1989. H e is the recipient of a NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal . H e holds or has held adjunct or courtesy appointments at the Florida Institute ofTechnology, the University of Florida, the University of Cenual Florida, Utah State University, Corn ell Unive rsity, Texas A&M Uni versity, and the Unive rsity of Arizo na. Wheeler also serves as a vice chair of the Life Sciences Commission on the International Committee on Space Research , or C OSPAR. H e will uavel to Mysore, India, in Jul y to chair a session and give a lecture durin g C O SPAR's intern ational conference. • Wheeler Recognized by USDA Dr. Ray Wheeler has been selected as the 2012 Benjamin Y. Morrison Memorial Award Lecturer by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS). "This year's notice was a real surprise, and I'm honored to receive the nomination," Wheeler said. Wheeler will present his lecture during the annual. meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science this summer in Miami. He will speak to his peers in the industry with a presentation tided "Conrrolled Environment Research: A Forgotten Discipline with Emerging Opportunities." According to Pat Simpkins, Kennedy's Director of Engineering and Technology, Wheeler's selection for this award is an indication of both Wheeler's excellence in the discipline and Kennedy Space Center's unique place in the area of space life sciences and plant physiology. "He's worked hard to establish this capability in the space industry for Kennedy, and we all applaud this great accomplishment," Simpkins said. Lettuce plants in Hangar L chamber The ARS established the lecture award in 1968 ro honor the memory of Benjamin Y. Morrison (1891-1966). Morrison was the first direcror of the USDA's Nacional Arboretum in Washington, D .C. , and was a pioneer in horticulture. According to ARS Lecture Coordinator Kim Kaplan, the lecture award recognizes scientists who have made outstanding contributions to horticulture and other environmental sciences. It is also used to "encourage the use of these sciences for the production of horticultural crops or to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of landscape plants," Kaplan said. Kennedy's ChiefTechnologist Karen Thompson said Wheeler is acclaimed throughout NASA as the Agency's top scientist in plant physiology. "Wheeler also is recognized worldwide for his expertise," Thompson said. "This award is yet another testament ro his accomplishmenrs and is truly a high honor." Wheeler said, "During my presentation, I hope to point our the commonalitie berween using crops for life support systems in space and emerging terrestrial interests in controlledenvironment agriculture and vertical farming concepts." • 7 volume 5, number 1 I spring/summer 201 2 I Innovative Partnerships Office

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~ New Technology Report (NTR) CD Technology Title: Portable Intravenous Fluid Production Device for Ground Use c ~ Inventors: Philip J. Scarpa and Wolfgang K. Scheuer Case#: KSC-13598 0 u What it is: A small, portable, lightweight, easy-ro-use, high-output device that, within minutes, converts regular drinking water inro medical grade water suitable for use in intravenous (IV) fluids. Drinking water is pumped through two small filters, wh ich results in the production of sterile, ultrapure water that meets the stringent quality standards of the United Stares Pharmacopeia for Water for Injection . The device weighs 2.2 lb (I kg) and measures I0 x 5 x 3 inches in its srorage configuration. Why it is needed: Treatment of several medical conditions requires intravenous fluids. Limitations on mass, volume, srorage space, shelflife, transportation , and local resources can restrict the avai lability of such important fluids. These limitations are expected during extended space explo ration missions and in remote or austere environments on Earth. Current IV fluid production requires large facrory-based processes. Easy, portable, on-sire production of IV fluids can eliminate these limitations. Based on experience in developing a similar device for spaceflight, a device was developed for ground use. How it might be used: Worldwide use is expected in medical activities in environments that have limited resources, or limited srorage or resupply capabilities, such as those found in military field operations, humanitarian relief efforts, submarines, and cruise ships. Tech transfer status: A provisional parent has been obtained. • 8 NASA's Kennedy Space Center I volume 5, number 1 I spring/ summer 2012

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From time to time, our legal team receives questions about ~ copyrights and other matters regarding intellectual property ~A may encounter in their daily work. Here CD that KSC employees is a sampling of those questions and our answers. c ~ What is copyright? How long does a copyright last? 0 Copyright is a legal principle, based in the U.S. Constitu- In general, for works created after 1998, copyright extends tion, that provides for the protection of original works of for the life of the author/creator plus 70 years. authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Once a copyright is established, the owner has the exclusive right to What is required to perform and make DVD reproduce the work, create derivative works, distribute copies copies of copyrighted music accompanying of the work, perform the work, and display the work. a video presentation? u Cd 0) Can ideas or facts be copyrighted? Four different licenses would be required to use a copyrighted song as background music in a video presentation, to publicly perform the video, and to distribute DVD cop- CD No. Copyright is limited to specific expression of the ideas or facts. If there is only one way to express the idea ies. A public performance license is required for rhe public (e.g., 3+3=6), this fact cannot be copyrighted. showing of the video, a mechanical license is required reproduce DVDs of the video presentation, a master use to Copyright arises once the creative work is fixed in a tangible license is required to use a specific artist's version of the medium; for example, when an artist has completed a paint- music, and a synchronization license is required for the use ing or a photographer has taken a picture. of rhe particular song you wish to sync with rhe video. Each of the licenses is most likely acquired from a different entity and wi ll depend on who owns specific rights in the song you Is the copyright owner required to place a wish to use. copyright notice on the work? No. The copyright arises when the expression is fixed in a For more information on copyright or any other tangible medium and no longer requires any particular notice questions related to intellectual property, contact KSC's or publication. Although nor required, it is still advisable to patent counsel, Randall Heald, at 321-867-72 14 or e-mai l use a copyright notice. Randall. M. Heald@nasa.gov. • If the copyright is complete when the work is complete, why register the work with the Copyright Office? Registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is a legal formality intended to make a public record of the facts of a particular copyright. Such registration, while nor legal ly required, is required before an infringement suit may be filed in court. lr is prima facie evidence of the existence of a copyright in the work. In order to receive statuto ry damages and attorney's fees, the copyright must be registered. Statutory damages do not require proof of actual damages and may exceed $150,000 per copy for deliberate copying of protected works. Finally, the U .S. Customs Service will only act agai nst illegal importation of a copyrighted work if the copyright is registered. Do Government employees acquire copyright in works created in their official capacity? Legal team (from left to right): Ginger Arrington, Amber Hufft, Dawn Feick, Randy Heald, Penny Chambers, and Shelley Ford No. There is no U.S . copyright avai lable in works created by Government employees; however, rhe work may be eligible for foreign copyright protection. 9 volume 5, number 1 I spring/summer 2012 I Innovative Partnerships Office

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(f) RESOLVE: Ground Truth for Polar Lunar Resources (f) or decades, scienrists debated whether water ice exists on the lunar surface. In October 2009, data from the impact Q) of the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) proved that the lunar surface contained water ice. However, the amount of water on the surface, its distribution, and its viability as a resource for space exploration are u F still in question. u To answer these questions about the availability of water and other valuable resources on the Moon, NASA is developing a payload termed RESOLVE (Regolith & Environmenr Science, and Oxygen & Lunar Volatile Extraction) in partnership with ~ the Canadian Space Agency. RESOLVE's mission objective will be to land near a shadowed region of the Cabeus crater located at the Moon's south pole and collect data to determine if the water ice and other resources could be effectively used for human (f) exploration systems. The RESOLVE system consists of a rover-mounted payload, which comprises various prospecting instruments: c • Neutron Spectrometer (NS)- locates areas of high hydrogen concenrration to ensure that an appropriate sample of the 0 regolith is being collected --- • Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectrometer- assists in prospecting by identifying any surface volatiles and providing mineralogical conrext • Sample Acquisition Subsystem (SAS)- provided by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA); acquires a one-meter-deep sample m of regolith • Oxygen & Volatiles Extraction Node (OVEN)- consists of a reactor subsystem that will gradually heat samples collected . > by SAS to I 50 oc 0 • Lunar Advanced Volatiles Analysis (LAVA)- identifies and quantifies gases evolved from samples heated in the OVEN c c RESOLVE payload The RESOLVE Ground Demonstration Unit is currently being assembled and integrated on a few rover platforms, including NASA and CSA platforms, for field demonstration and testing. The testing will be done at a lunar analog site on the slopes of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, in the summer of 2012. By the fall of2013, the RESOLVE design team will begin hardware flight certification tests. A launch of the RESOLVE system is planned for a May-June time frame in 2015 or 2016, depending on the capability for delivery of a lunar payload. • RESOLVE integrated with GSA rover 10 NASA's Kennedy Space Center I volume 5, number 1 I spring/summer 2012

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Launch Services Program's Research and U) Technology Projects U) Q) The Launch Services Program (LSP) funds a number of research and technology projects to improve space launch technologies. The long-term goal of LSP is to reduce the overall costs and improve the performance of space launch technolo- u gies. Toward that effort, LSP recently funded the ISS SPHERES Fluid Slosh Experiment, External Payload Carrier, and Composite Fairing projects. ISS SPHERES Fluid Slosh Experiment The Launch Services Program and the Office of the Chief Technologist's Game Changing Development Program are pursuing research on liquid slosh behavior in microgravity on board the International Space Station. The objective of this work is to acquire long-duration , low-gravity slosh data to calibrate computational Auid dynamics (CFD) models of low-gravity coupled Auid-vehicle behavior. Increased emphasis is being placed on using CFD predictions of Auid slosh to plan missions that use cryogenic upper stages; however, little actual data on on-orbit Auid slosh behavior is available to anchor the modeling methodologies. This project's purpose is to establish an initial microgravity slosh dataset to fill this gap. • External Payload Carrier The Launch Services Program (LSP) and United Launch Alliance began the initial development of a novel suborbital research platform that uses solid rocket motor attach points to rake advantage of excess performance on select Atlas V missions. The External Payload Carrier (XPC) fills a significant gap in capability between current sounding rockets and expendable launch vehicles and presents a new suborbital paradigm: suborbital heavy lifr. Additionally, XPC provides a capability for the Aeronautics Research XPC Mission Directorate ro rest both reentry aerodynamics as well as subscale hypersonic vehicles. • Composite Fairing u ~ U) c 0 --m > Conceptual design of dedicated SPHERES slosh experimental platform 0 c c A composite fairing was constructed under Center Director Discretionary Funds to study how graphite composite fairings could attenuate magnetically induced lightning effects. The composite fairing was developed by a partnership with the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University under direction of the Analex Corporation. LSP further funded a series of rest-anchored, full-wave computational electromagnetic models, along with a novel application of a material with equivalent properties to address the electrical , geometrical, and boundary constraints for electromagnetic field determination in composite fairing cavity structures and fairings with acoustic blanketing layers. This project produced significant advancements in the characterization of electromagnetic fields in payload fairing cavities. • Composite fairings 11 volume 5, number 1 I spring/summer 2012 ! Innovative Partnerships Office

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(j) KSC's James Fesmire Inducted into +---' Space Technology Hall of Fame c ames Fesmire, NASA's senior principal investigator in KSC's Cryogen- Q) ics Test Facility, was recently inducted into the Space Foundation's Space Technology Hall of Fame. Fesmire was recognized for his work on the development of flexible aerogel insulation systems, which he conducted > with the assistance of Aspen Aerogels, a Massachusetts-based company Q) that designs and manufactures high-performance aerogel insulation. Also inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame was the flexible aerogel o(j technology itself. The induction rook place at the 28th National Space sium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in April2012. Sympo- Fesmire, right, becomes Hall of Famer Fesmire received the Innovating Individuals Award for his achievements in the development of the flexible aerogel insulation systems. Aspen Aerogels received the Innovating Organization Award for its role in producing the systems for commercial use. The Space Foundation , in cooperation with NASA, has administered the Space Technology Hall of Fame since 1988, inducting dozens of technologies and honoring hundreds of organizations and individuals who transform technology originally developed for space exploration into products that help improve the quality of life on Earth. Induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame affords space technology innovators much deserved recognition. It also serves to make the public more aware of the benefits of space technology and encourage further innovation. • Pittcon 2012 Office (I PO) participated n coordination with NASA's Glenn n March 2012, KSC's Innovative Partnerships SAMPE in the huge weeklong technology conference in Orlando. While Research Center and Langley Research Pittcon employees met with other attendees and discussed KSC's Center, IPO exhibited at the Society for there, IPO I licensing and partnership activities with laboratory equipment suppliers, I Advanced Materials and Process Engiscientists, researchers, and students. suppliers and researchers neering (SAMPE). They distributed informa- Over 20,000 from all over the world attended the conference alongside hundreds of exhibi- tion on KSC's materials techno logy, including tors. aeroplastic, aerofoam, a flame-retardant polymer, and hydrogen-sensing tapes. SAMPE was Working with IPO and KSC Public Affairs were researchers from Carnegie held in Baltimore in May 2012. "fhe confer- Mellon University, who exhibited the lunar rover SCARAB at the IPO booth. ence attracted over 350 exhibiting companies The SCARAB was a focal point for students and educators and a favorite of and 5,000 attendees. • other conference participants. KSC's RESOLVE lunar regolith sampler unit also made an appearance at the conference and demonstrated its abil ity to fit inside the SCARAB. Kennedy Tech Transfer News Throughout the week, hundreds of conference attendees sought our IPO http:/! technology. ksc.nasa. gov employees to inquire about NASA's technology transfer program and learn lead: David Makufka about techno logies available for licensing from NASA. IPO distributed 321 -867-6227 Tech Transfer News and David.R.Makufka@nasa.gov hundreds of Spinoffi booklets, the latest editions of the Innovation magazine, and other technology-specific opportunity brochures. • editor: Bruce Buckingham National Aeronautics and Space Administration John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy www.nasa.gov SP-2012-6-115-KSC 12 NASA's Kennedy Space Center Ivolume 5, number 1 Ispring/summer 2012 321-867 -4726 Bruce.Buckingham-1@nasa.gov Kennedy Tech Transfer News is the semiannual magazine of the Innovative Partnerships Off1ce at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida. This magazine seeks to inform and educate civil servant and contractor personnel at Kennedy Space Center about actively participating in ach ieving NASA's technology transfer and partnership goals. Please send suggestions or feedback to the editor.