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Spinoff story
Controller Chips Preserve Microprocessor Function
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
To develop controller technology for a variety of missions, Marshall Space Flight Center partnered with a San Diego-based company, Space Micro Inc., through the SBIR program. Today, the technology is embedded in the company's entire series of high-performance, radiation-hardened computers for space. The company has expanded from 4 employees at the beginning of its NASA partnership to 43 today, growing from a $1 million to a $8 million company.