NASA Lays Out Its Biggest Space Technology Problems

Lunar habitat and aircraft concept

Continuous lunar operations will require new technologies.

Credit: Lockheed Martin
Seeking to identify its biggest shortfalls, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate surveyed 1,231 professionals in the U.S. space industry on where additional development is needed for future missions. The agency released its 2024 Civil Space Shortfall Ranking in July, and the survey results...
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Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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