Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Fiscal Year 2025 Research Subtopics

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued a Special Notice for the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Fiscal Year 2025 Research Subtopics. The notice serves as a preparatory communication for small businesses and research institutions interested in participating in NASA's upcoming STTR Phase I Solicitation. Released on December 2, 2024, the Special Notice provides advance information about research subtopics that will be part of the solicitation. NASA will complement this notice with a series of Ask Me Anything (AMA) webinars during the week of December 9, 2024, which will feature Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) discussing the research subtopics and answering questions from potential participants.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to help small businesses and research institutions understand and prepare for the upcoming STTR Phase I proposal submission. The opportunity is set aside for small businesses, with a proposal due date of January 7, 2025. The research subtopics are organized according to NASA's 2024 Technology Taxonomy and cover 17 technical disciplines, including propulsion systems, flight computing, aerospace power, robotics, communications, and human health systems. Key focus areas range from lunar orbital power beaming and conjunction risk analysis to quantum sensing, photonic integrated circuits, and biomanufacturing for space missions. Potential participants will need to align their proposals with specific Technology Readiness Levels (typically 2-6) and demonstrate relevance to NASA's mission directorates. The comprehensive list of research subtopics is available in an attached document, providing detailed scope descriptions and expected deliverables for Phase I and II proposals.