Spinoff story

Shuttle Repair Tools Automate Vehicle Maintenance

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

About this technology

Overview

When paperwork generated by shuttle repairs got out of hand, Kennedy Space Center developed software that would streamline the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) process. The result was SMART, a tool that automates MRO, cutting repair times by 45 percent. Orlando, Florida-based Diversified Industries Inc. licensed SMART and now offers it commercially.