Date: November 1st 2007

Oct 31, 2007

David E Steitz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1730 david steitz@nasa gov

RELEASE: 07-232

NASA SELECTS 38 PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE KEY TECHNOLOGIES

WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, NASA's Innovative Partnerships Program Seed Fund announced the selection of 38 partnerships that will advance key technologies to meet critical needs for NASA's mission These Seed Fund projects will address technology barriers with cost-shared, joint-development programs

The partnerships span 30 states and include nine universities, 23 small to medium-sized businesses, 17 large corporations and participation by all 10 NASA field centers

For a complete list of selected organizations and information about NASA's Innovative Partnerships Program Seed Fund, visit:

http://www ipp nasa gov/news htm

The one-year projects will involve collaboration among three principal partners: a NASA partnership manager at a field center; a co-principal investigator within a NASA program or project office; and an external co-principal investigator from the private sector, academia or other government laboratory

Examples of selected partnership research areas include the pursuit of improved engine performance and reduced emissions in support of NASA aeronautics research; high-temperature materials for lunar lander engines to support NASA's exploration goals to return to the moon; optics to lower error rates of future space telescopes to support agency science technology needs; and a glass bubble insulation demonstration for cryogenic tanks of interest to NASA's space operations team

An important element of the fund is the leveraging of financial resources because of contributions from all three partners NASA's Innovative Partnership Program at NASA Headquarters in Washington is contributing $9 million in funding from its Technology Transfer Partnerships budget, $13 million is being provided by NASA sources in programs, projects, or field centers, and $12 million from external partners for a total combined financial commitment of $34 million

For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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