We have a theme for each meeting and bring speakers that can give a sneak peak into the different space industries.
The theme for this meeting was: #NASA Technology Transfer Program (Spinoff Technologies) https://spinoff.nasa.gov/
The NASA Technology Transfer Program ensures that innovations developed for exploration and discovery are broadly available to the public, maximizing the benefit to the Nation.
We discussed what is the Transfer Technology Program, how to use it, and what are its benefits.
SPEAKERS:
Experts in the field:
Lena Little from NASA Langley Research Center
Kimberly Hausbeck from Space Foundation (this organization provides official certification of a space technology) Space Foundation is also the host for the Space Symposium in April.
TWO successful recipients of transfer technologies from space:
Kevin Hickey, President of ActivePure
(This technology used NASA tech to help fight the pandemic and provide cleaner air.)
Katey Forth, CEO and Co-Founder of ZIBRIO
(Nominated for NASA Invention of the Year for its fall prevention innovation.)
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