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Spinoff story

A Planetary Sensor’s Earthly Applications

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Technology supported by NASA for identifying planetary conditions is used on Earth by frackers and others. The photodiodes from Greenbelt, Maryland-based CoolCAD Electronics Inc. have received Goddard Space Flight Center funding, including through the SBIR program.