Grant For Research 80NSSC24K1101
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- This $124,540 grant was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Howe Industries LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Tempe, Arizona. The goal of this research effort is to design a low-cost spacecraft capable of supporting deep space missions, including the potential delivery of 10 CubeSats weighing 7 kg each to the Europa moon. The contract aims to achieve this by utilizing a Minotaur IV commercial launch vehicle, low-enriched uranium power, and...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Howe Industries LLC, a small business based in Scottsdale, Arizona. The contract, valued at $123,502.00, is for research and development work on the ATEG KILOPOWER project, which likely involves the development of advanced thermoelectric generators or similar space power technologies. As a prime contractor, Howe Industries will be responsible for...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Howe Industries LLC, a small business, for the development of a scored plate reactor for an innovative nuclear thermal rocket under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program Phase I. The contract has a ceiling value of $73,049 and a target completion date of August 19, 2024. Howe Industries is a company that specializes in developing new technologies for space exploration,...
- This federal contract award was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Howe Industries LLC, a for-profit limited liability company that specializes in developing space technologies. The $124,590.00 grant supports research and development efforts to create an advanced Peltier cooler system enhanced with a radioisotope material. This system aims to improve thermal management capabilities for spacecraft, enabling exploration of extreme...
- This federal contract award to Howe Industries LLC provides $495,066 in funding from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research and development of nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) systems. The goal is to reduce the total mass of NEP systems to enable their use on smaller launch vehicles, thereby providing new opportunities for scientific payloads to be delivered throughout the solar system. The major tasks include demonstrating performance of improved thermoelectric...
- Howe Industries LLC was awarded a $745,412 firm fixed price definitive contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to conduct applied research and technology development in support of future power and propulsion programs. The work will involve a test-centric approach to validate a potential high-temperature design that addresses operation relevant to DARPA's Tactical Technology Office, as described in the "Disruptive Capabilities for Future Warfare" solicitation....
- The U.S. Headquarters federal agency awarded a Definitive Firm Fixed Price contract worth $717,605.00 to Aerojet Rocketdyne Of DE, Inc., a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc. The contract requires the contractor to provide research reports on studies to make Mars ascent vehicles lighter and more efficient. The contract has an ultimate completion date of October 15, 2024 and was awarded on July 17, 2024 with no set-aside designation. Aerojet Rocketdyne Of DE, Inc. has previously provided...
- This is a $749,802 firm-fixed-price contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to Earth Observant Inc., a small business based in California. The contract is funded through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and is designated as a total small business set-aside. The contract aims to develop a molecular propellant hall effect thruster to enable multi-mode missions. This research and development effort is focused on advancing spacecraft capabilities and intelligence...
- This is a $1,125,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Plasma Processes, LLC, a limited liability company that specializes in materials solutions for industrial applications. The contract is for the research, development, testing, and delivery of a miniaturized propulsion system compatible with non-toxic "green" monopropellants for small spacecraft, including CubeSats. This addresses a...
- This is a $156,495.00 Small Business Innovation Research (STTR) Phase I contract awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to CU Aerospace L.L.C., a small business manufacturer based in Champaign, Illinois. The contract is for the development of plasma reactor techniques to generate carbon products from the Martian environment. This award is a firm fixed-price purchase order with a completion date of September 8, 2025. CU Aerospace has a long history of securing prime...
This federal contract award is for a research grant titled "PULSED PLASMA ROCKET (PPR): SHIELDED, FAST TRANSITS FOR HUMANS TO MARS" awarded to Howe Industries LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. The $596,619 grant is funded by a civilian federal agency, the Shared Services Center, to support Howe Industries' development of advanced pulsed plasma rocket technology aimed at enabling faster human transit to Mars. This contract is not set aside for any specific business category. Howe Industries is a small business that specializes in space exploration technologies and has secured multiple research grants and contracts from agencies like the Air Force Research Laboratory, DARPA, and NASA for innovative projects in areas such as space propulsion, thermal management, and nuclear electric systems.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/19/25 | |
| P00001 | Funding Only Action | $296.6k | 9/11/24 | |
| Not listed | $296.6k | 9/11/24 | ||
| Not listed | $300.0k | 6/6/24 | ||
| Not listed | Not listed | $300.0k | 6/6/24 |