NASA Technology Transfer Expansion (T2X) Program
Our program is at in-person capacity. Please join us virtually. Registration is required to receive the virtual link.
Did you know that many of today’s everyday products come from NASA technology? Memory foam, invisible braces, and dust busters are just a few examples. Innovations built for space exploration are frequently licensed for commercial use right here on Earth.
NASA’s Glenn Research Center is partnering with Catalyst Connection for a special event. Join us for NASA Technology, Programs, and Partnerships on Sept. 29, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. The event takes place at Mill 19, Hazelwood Green in Pittsburgh, PA.
Tom Doehne from NASA’s Technology Transfer Expansion Program (T2X) will be our featured speaker. He will discuss:
- NASA’s core technical skills and expertise.
- The process for licensing NASA technology for commercial or research use.
- Partnership options for universities, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers.
These unique partnerships can help your business access funding, secure procurement, and use NASA’s world-class facilities, equipment, and expertise. There is no cost to attend, and the benefits are invaluable.
To learn more about the T2X Program, check out this podcast with Tom Doehne here.
Agenda
- 10:30 – 10:45 AM: Welcome
- 10:45 – 11:45 AM: NASA Technology, Programs & Partnerships – Tom Doehne, Office of Technology Incubation and Innovation
- 11:45 – 12:15 PM: The Astrobotic Story – Sharad Bhaskaran, Astrobotic’s Mission Director for Peregrine Mission One
- 12:15 – 1:00 PM: Lunch and Networking
About the Speakers
Tom Doehne is an Innovative Partnership Specialist and Technology Manager. He brings 34 years of experience at NASA’s Glenn Research Center, working on both aeronautics and space missions. His background includes mechanical design, manufacturing, systems engineering, and technology commercialization.
Sharad Bhaskaran is a space industry veteran. He heads Astrobotic’s Planetary Lander Department and leads Astrobotic Mission 1. Before this role, he spent 25 years at Lockheed Martin (LM) successfully managing spaceflight payload projects. During that time, he led testing for more than 30 U.S. payloads on the Mir Space Station.
While at LM, Sharad was also the Program Manager for the West Coast portfolio. This role included a $300 million engineering and science services contract for the NASA Ames Research Center. He also supported the International Space Station (ISS) Human Research Facility in key leadership roles. He started his career as a Payload Systems Engineer, analyzing structures for major Shuttle missions.
