NASA technology

T ECHNOLOGY
DRIVING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
NASA Science missions are engines of
innovation, and NASA invests in technology
development in each of its four Science areas:
Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science,
and Astrophysics. These technologies enable
space missions of the future and also find
myriad applications in the broader economy.
The importance of basic and applied research
toward new technology creation and
development is a fundamental NASA role. As
such, it is a key component of the NASA
Strategic Plan and of the Science Mission
Directorate.