National Aeronautics and Space Administration
2016 MRS Spring Meeting Current Topics in Materials Science and Policy
Overview of Federal Advanced Manufacturing Initiatives
Presented by: Mr. John Vickers Principal Technologist, NASA
March 2016
www.nasa.gov/spacetech NASA Around the Country
Glenn Research Center Aeronautics and Spacecraft Technology Cleveland, Ohio
Ames Research Center Goddard Space Aerospace and Flight Center Small Spacecraft Science Missions Moffett Field, Calif. and Telescopes Greenbelt, Md.
Dryden Flight NASA Headquarters Washington, D.C. Research Center Atmospheric Research and Testing Edwards, Calif. Langley Research Center Aviation and Space Research Hampton, Va. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Deep Space Robotic Rovers and Networks Pasadena, Calif. Kennedy Space Center Space Vehicle Launch and Johnson Space Center Landing Cape Canaveral, Fla. Human Space Flight Operations Marshall Space Houston, Texas Michoud Flight Center Assembly Facility Space Transportation, Propulsion Systems, Space Systems, and Stennis Space Center Large Vehicle Manufacturing Science Vehicle Engine Testing New Orleans, La. Bay St. Louis, Miss. Huntsville, Ala.
2 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Human Explora on Space and Opera ons Technology
Science Aeronau cs Research
Materials and Manufacturing are Critical to all NASA Mission Areas 3 Space Technology… …. an Investment for the Future
• Enables a new class of NASA missions Addresses Na onal Needs
beyond low Earth Orbit. A genera on of studies and reports (40+ since 1980) document the need for regular • Delivers innovative solutions that investment in new, transforma ve space dramatically improve technological technologies. capabilities for NASA and the Nation. • Develops technologies and capabilities that make NASA’s missions more affordable and more reliable. • Invests in the economy by creating markets and spurring innovation for traditional and emerging aerospace business. Over 700 STMD projects w/ Academic Partnerships • Engages the brightest minds from academia and small businesses in solving NASA’s tough technological challenges. Benefits from STMD: Value to NASA Value to the Nation The NASA Workforce Academia Small Businesses The Broader Aerospace Enterprise
4 Space Technology Portfolio
Transforma ve & Crosscu ng Pioneering Concepts/Developing Crea ng Markets & Growing Technology Breakthroughs Innova on Community Office of the Innova on Economy Associate Administrator
NASA Innova ve Technology Advanced Centennial Challenges Demonstra on Concepts (NIAC) nurtures directly engages nontradi onal sources advancing technologies of Missions bridges the gap visionary ideas that could transform value to NASA’s missions and to between early proof-of-concept tests future NASA missions with the the aerospace community. The and the final infusion of cost- crea on of breakthroughs—radically program offers challenges set up effec ve, revolu onary technologies be er or en rely new aerospace as compe ons that award prize into successful NASA, government concepts–while engaging America’s money to the individuals or teams and commercial space missions. innovators and entrepreneurs as that achieve a specified partners in the journey. technology challenge. Space Technology Small Spacecra Flight Opportuni es Research Grants Technology Program seek to facilitates the progress of space accelerate the development of technologies toward flight develops and demonstrates new “push” technologies to support future readiness status through tes ng capabili es employing the space science and explora on needs in space-relevant environments. unique features of small through innova ve efforts with high The program fosters spacecra for science, risk/high payoff while developing the development of the commercial explora on and space next genera on of innovators reusable suborbital opera ons. through grants and fellowships. transporta on industry.
Game Changing Center Innova on Fund Small Business Development seeks to s mulates and encourages Innova on Research crea vity and innova on within iden fy and rapidly mature (SBIR) and Small innova ve/high impact capabili es the NASA Centers by addressing and technologies that may lead to the technology needs of the Business Technology en rely new approaches for the Agency and the Na on. Funds are Transfer (STTR) Programs Agency’s broad array of future space invested to each NASA Center to missions. support emerging technologies provide an opportunity for small, high technology companies and and crea ve ini a ves that research ins tu ons to develop leverage Center talent and key technologies addressing the capabili es. Space Technology Agency’s needs and developing the Na on’s innova on economy. Research Grants 5 Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Engage Academia: tap into the talent base, challenging faculty and graduate students to examine the theore cal feasibility of ideas and approaches that are cri cal to making science, space travel, and explora on more effec ve, affordable, and sustainable.
NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships – Graduate student research in space technology; research conducted on campuses and at NASA Centers and not-for-profit R&D labs
Early Career Faculty – Focused on suppor ng outstanding faculty researchers early in their careers as they conduct space technology research of high priority to NASA’s Mission Directorates
Early Stage Innova ons – University-led, possibly mul ple inves gator, efforts on early-stage space technology research of high priority to NASA’s Mission Directorates – Paid teaming with other universi es, industry and non-profits permi ed
Reinvigorate the pipeline of high-risk/high-payoff low-TRL space technologies Strategic Planning
• NRC Roadmaps and Strategic Space Technology Investment Plan Updates • STMD Strategic Implementa on Plan • Objec ves and Principles • Balance across TRL/Programs and technology areas • Con nue to have competed and guided projects with centers, industry and academia • Collabora ons with other government agencies • Public Private Partnerships
7 The Budget Process
President submits budget
House submits budget House and Draft Senate Congress Congress must agree authorizes appropriates and pass a budget for budget for Senate budget NASA NASA submits resolution budget Draft President signs final budget
8 The Budget Process - Really
Source: Sunlight Founda on 9 Interagency Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO)
Executive Office of the President
Advanced NSTC - Advanced Manufacturing Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office Manufacturing Partnership (AMP/ (hosted by DOC - NIST) Subcommittee PCAST)
10 PCAST: The Independent Basis of NNMI President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
PCAST 2014 Recommends strong, collabora ve PCAST 2012 network of Manufacturing PCAST 2011 Recommends Manufacturing Innova on Ins tutes Recommends Advanced Innova on Ins tutes to address Manufacturing Ini a ve as na onal key market failure innova on policy 11 NNMI: Addressing the “Scale-up” Gap
Focus is to address market failure of insufficient industry R&D in the “missing middle” or “industrial commons” to de-risk promising new technologies
Basic R&D Commercializa on
12 Public Engagement on Design Workshops & Request for Information
All Other 10% Economic Development 6% Broad & Diverse Stakeholder Input Research & Industry non-profits 8% 31% 1,200 voices on the NNMI Design!
Federal State & Local Gov’t 14% Academia Rensselaer Polytechnic Ins tute 31% Troy New York
Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland Ohio University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado
Na onal Academies Beckman Center Irvine California U.S. Space and Rocket Center Huntsville, Alabama The Institute Design Creating the space for Industry & Academia to collaborate
White House Report NNMI Framework Design January 2013
14 The NNMI Mission
“The Network serves the Ins tutes, the Ins tutes connect through the Network, and the Program serves the Na on.”
Program Mission (Ins tutes + Network) Advance American domes c manufacturing innova on by crea ng an effec ve manufacturing research and development infrastructure for U.S. industry and academia to solve industry-relevant problems.
Ins tute Mission Create and strengthen American manufacturing hubs through sustainable industry-led innova on ins tutes that create, showcase, and deploy new capabili es.
Network Mission Maximize the integrated impact of the manufacturing innova on ins tutes on U.S. manufacturing compe veness. 15
Building the Network Network Status and FY16 Plans
Future Network Goal: 45 Regional Hubs
Forthcoming Awards Addi ve Manufacturing Integrated Photonics Youngstown, OH Rochester, NY Flexible Hybrid Electronics San Jose, CA
Smart Advanced Tex les Manufacturing
New Ins tutes Planned for 2016
Open topic compe ons
Digital Manufacturing Advanced & Design Lightweight Metal Fiber-Reinforced Wide Bandgap Chicago, IL Manufacturing Polymer Composites Semiconductors Knoxville, TN Raleigh, NC Selected topic compe ons suppor ng agency mission, Detroit, MI using agency authori es and budgets Recent– NNMI Reports
First Annual Report First Strategic Plan A Snapshot of Priority on the NNMI Program on the NNMI Program Technology Areas Across the Federal Government
17 NNMI: Enabling a Manufacturing Renaissance Accelerating Discovery to Application to Production
• Establish a presence, at scale, in the “missing middle” of advanced manufacturing research • Create an Industrial Commons, suppor ng future “manufacturing hubs”, with ac ve partnering between all stakeholders
• Emphasize/support longer-term investments by industry • Combine R&D with workforce development and training • Overarching Objec ve: Unleash new U.S. advanced manufacturing capabili es and industries – for stronger global compe veness and U.S. economic & na onal security
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Technology Drives Innovation
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