TOUCHSTONE RESEARCH LABORATORY, LTD. — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: SBIR PHASE I 80NSSC25C0380 METPREG FIBER REINFORCED ALUMINUM FOR HARD UPPER TORSO SPACESUI

TOUCHSTONE RESEARCH LABORATORY, LTD. — SBIR Phase I award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Phase I SBIR feasibility signal

  • Phase I awards fund proof-of-concept work. For capture teams, they mark early interest from National Aeronautics and Space Administration in a technical approach.
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  • Obligated amount $156,498. Cross-check similar awards in the same agency and technology tags for going-rate context.
  • Tagged technology areas: Materials & Manufacturing, Space & Satellite. Follow those hubs for open topics and peer winners in the same cluster.

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Summary

Touchstone Research Laboratory won a $156,500 NASA Phase I SBIR award to develop MetPreg fiber-reinforced aluminum for hard upper torso spacesuit parts. The project explores stronger, lighter materials suited for space environments.

Amount
$156,498
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
NAICS
541715 · RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
Place of performance
WV
Period
2025-09-29 → 2026-05-01

Technology domains

Materials & Manufacturing Space & Satellite

Description

SBIR PHASE I 80NSSC25C0380 METPREG FIBER REINFORCED ALUMINUM FOR HARD UPPER TORSO SPACESUIT COMPONENTS

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