Approved? (Admin-only)
  • Approved
Opportunity TypeNASA BAA Appendice
Funding Opportunity Posted ByNASA
Funding Opportunity Title2026-2027 BAA Appendix 26B-I SBIR
Opportunity ID80NSSC26R0006
Link to Funding Opportunitysam.gov
Important Dates
Open Date04/21/2026
Full Applications Due05/21/2026
Funding Details
Award Ceiling$225,000.00
Funding Mechanism
  • Contract
Eligibility
  • Meets SBIR/STTR eligibility requirements
Product Service CodeAJ11 - GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH
NAICS Codes Here541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Required Registrations
  • SAM
  • SBA
  • ProSAMS
Funding Opportunity Full Description

2024 TX Mapping – Level 1 | Level 2 | SBIR/STTR Subtopic Number | Subtopic Title

TX01 – Propulsion Systems
TX01.2 – Electric Space Propulsion

GO.2.S26B – Development of cost-effective 3D printing of SOA Hall thruster magnetic circuits

TX01.3 – Aero Propulsion

AERO.2.S26B – Quiet Performance-Aircraft Propulsion Noise

TX01.4 – Advanced Propulsion

GO.3.S26B – Advanced Momentum Management and Propellantless Control Technologies for Solar Sail Spacecraft

TX02 – Flight Computing and Avionics

ENABLE.2.S26B – High Performance Onboard Computing

TX04 – Robotics Systems
TX04.2 – Mobility

EXPAND.3.S26B – Autonomous Onboard Health Management for Small Spacecraft and Distributed Systems
SURFMOB.1.S26B – Advanced Human Lunar Surface Mobility Technologies
INSITU.3.S26B – Robotic Mobility, Manipulation, and Sampling

TX04.3 – Manipulation

INSITU.2.S26B – Sample Handling, Processing, and Control for In-Situ Lunar and Planetary Science Instruments

TX05 – Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization Systems
TX05.2 – Radio Frequency

COMNAV.2.S26B – Lunar 3GPP Capability Development

TX05.4 – Network Provided Position, Navigation, and Timing

COMNAV.1.S26B – Flight Dynamics and Navigation Technologies

TX05.X – Other Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization Systems

EXPAND.2.S26B – Orbital Debris Tracking

TX06 – Human Health, Life Support, and Habitation Systems
TX06.2 – Extravehicular Activity Systems

EVA.2.S26B – Mars Exploration Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Suit

TX07 – Exploration Destination Systems
TX07.2 – Mission Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Supportability

LIVEI.1.S26B – Surface Sustainability and Logistics: Dust Mitigation

TX07.3 – Mission Operations and Safety

INSITU.5.S26B – Contamination Control and Planetary Protection

TX08 – Sensors and Instruments
TX08.1 – Remote Sensing Instruments/Sensors

INSTALG.4.S26B – Detectors and Integrated Electronics
INSTALG.5.S26B – Remote-Sensing Technologies
COSMO.4.S26B – Instrument Technologies, Free-Form Optics, and Stray-Light Suppression

TX08.2 – Observatories

COSMO.5.S26B – Advanced Observatory Technologies: Mirrors, Structures, Systems, Fabrication and Metrology

TX08.3 – In-Situ Instruments/Sensors

INSITU.4.S26B – Variable Gravity Sample Preparation and Analysis
INSITU.6.S26B – Plant Research Technologies for Space
SPWX.2.S26B – Sensors and Instrumentation for Space Environment Measurement

TX09 – Entry, Descent, and Landing
TX09.1 – Aeroassist and Atmospheric Entry

LAND.2.S26B – Development and Modeling of Waterproofing Coatings or Surface Treatments for Reusable Thermal Protection Systems (TPS)
LAND.3.S26B – Low Cost Domestic Source for Blended Carbon and Phenolic Felt Batting or Yarn

TX09.X – Other Entry, Descent, and Landing

LAND.1.S26B – Real-time Characterization of Regolith Stability during Planetary Descent & Landing

TX10 – Autonomous Systems
TX10.1 – Situational and Self Awareness

AERO.1.S26B – Health Management and Sensing Technologies for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Systems

TX10.2 – Reasoning and Acting

INSITU.1.S26B – Fault Management Technologies for Autonomous Systems

TX11 – Software, Modeling, Simulation, and Information Processing
TX11.4 – Information Processing and Artificial Intelligence

COSMO.3.S26B – AI for Rapid Development of Space Precision Components

TX11.6 – Ground Computing

INSTALG.3.S26B – Large-Scale Computing and Computational AI

TX12 – Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems, and Manufacturing
TX12.1 – Materials

AERO.5.S26B – Improved Material Discovery through Leveraging Novel Modeling and Experimental Approaches
LWS.2.S26B – Softgoods Habitats Employing Layered or Trapped Unrefined Regolith Shielding (SHELTURS)
ENABLE.1.S26B – Laser Welding System and Integrated Real-Time Nondestructive Inspection

TX13 – Ground, Test, and Surface Systems
TX13.2 – Test and Qualification

AERO.6.S26B – Aeronautics Ground Test and Measurement Technologies: Diagnostic Systems for High-Speed Flows and Icing

TX14 – Thermal Management Systems
TX14.1 – Cryogenic Systems

COSMO.2.S26B – Cryogenic Systems for Instruments

TX14.X – Other Thermal Management Systems

AERO.3.S26B – Advanced Thermal Management for High-Efficiency Engine Cycles

TX15 – Flight Vehicle Systems
TX15.X – Other Flight Vehicle Systems

AERO.8.S26B – Fuel to Electric Conversion
AERO.4.S26B – Flight Test Measurement Technologies

TX16 – Air Traffic Management and Range Tracking Systems

Airspace Operations and Safety

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