National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR/STTR Awards & Open Topics
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's SBIR/STTR program has awarded 5,384 contracts totaling $1,309,546,562 to date. Its top technology areas include Space & Satellite, Sensors & Sensor Fusion, Materials & Manufacturing, Power & Energy, and Modeling & Simulation, which may align with defense-tech interests. Currently, there is only 1 open or upcoming topic available for pursuit.
- 5,421 SBIR/STTR awards
- $1,331,381,487 total on record
- 3 open topics
Who wins here
Top recipient firms by total award dollars on record for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- CREARE LLC — $39,015,490
- ICON TECHNOLOGY INC — $34,214,441
- ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC — $32,082,837
- KATALYST SPACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC — $30,037,000
- FIBERTEK, INC. — $15,320,180
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Awards by year
- 62 in 2026
- 269 in 2025
- 82 in 2024
- 365 in 2023
- 295 in 2022
pWin signals — Phase mix & conversion
Firm-level Phase I→II conversion proxy and average award size by phase for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. A capture signal, not an official SBA rate.
- 18.0% Phase I→II firm conversion
- Phase I 4,711 awards
- Phase II 540 awards
- Phase III 98 awards
Where National Aeronautics and Space Administration spends in tech
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Open & upcoming topics
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Recent awards
Spoke pages in this National Aeronautics and Space Administration cluster — open any award for phase, amount, and competitive context.
| Recipient | Agency | Amount | Program | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8D PHOTONICS LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,922 | SBIR · Phase I | 2026-09-30 |
| ADVANCED SPACE LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,980 | SBIR · Phase I | 2026-09-30 |
| ADVANCED SPACE LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,962 | SBIR · Phase I | 2026-09-30 |
| LONGWAVE PHOTONICS LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $225,000 | SBIR · Phase I | 2026-09-30 |
| OPTERUS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,472 | SBIR · Phase I | 2026-09-30 |
| MACLEAN ENGINEERING & APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $223,939 | SBIR · Phase I | 2026-09-30 |
| MOSAIC ATM, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,879 | SBIR · Phase I | 2026-09-30 |
| CELEDON SOLUTIONS INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,627 | SBIR · Phase I | 2026-09-30 |
| GUARDION INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,941 | SBIR · Phase I | 2026-09-30 |
| SPACEFACTORY INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,974 | SBIR · Phase I | 2026-09-30 |
| AERODYNE RESEARCH INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,810 | SBIR · Phase I | 2026-09-30 |
| GVD CORP | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,816 | SBIR · Phase I | 2026-09-30 |
FAQ
How many SBIR/STTR awards has National Aeronautics and Space Administration made?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration has 5,421 SBIR/STTR awards worth $1,331,381,487 in the records SBIR Signal tracks from USASpending and SBIR.gov.
Does National Aeronautics and Space Administration have open SBIR/STTR topics right now?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration currently has 3 open or upcoming SBIR/STTR topic(s) you can bid on. See the opportunities feed for deadlines.
What technology areas does National Aeronautics and Space Administration fund?
Top technology areas in the award record include Space & Satellite, Materials & Manufacturing, Sensors & Sensor Fusion, Power & Energy, Modeling & Simulation.
How do I find the best National Aeronautics and Space Administration topic for my company?
Paste your capability statement into the free SBIR capability matcher and it ranks every open topic by fit, or run the free readiness scorecard to see how competitive you are before you bid.