Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee announced the availability of new major NASA funding opportunities that will enable local businesses in Northern Ohio to partner with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This funding opportunity is part of NASA’s latest hypersonic technology initiative, centered around Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in Sandusky and the Glenn Research Center (GRC) in Cleveland, which Congresswoman Kaptur has long championed. The new Request for Information (RFI) for Hypersonic Test Planning Services aims to foster collaboration between NASA and commercial providers to advance the future of reusable hypersonic flight.
“Ohio’s aerospace legacy is built on a tradition of innovation in flight — from the Wright Brothers, to astronauts John Glenn and Neil Armstrong. During my service, I have tirelessly advocated for their legacies and for NASA’s Glenn Facility in Cleveland and NASA’s Armstrong facility in Sandusky to advance their place in the nation’s pursuit to understand the cosmos around us. This new NASA funding opportunity presents a window for local businesses in our region of Northern Ohio to lead in advancing the future of flight,” said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). “Northern Ohio is where the next breakthroughs in hypersonic technology will happen. It’s a privilege to support partnerships between these facilities and local industry as we help shape America’s future in aerospace, ensuring that innovation and progress start right here in our communities. The path to the cosmos truly runs right through America’s heartland, and I am proud to support these ongoing efforts to reach beyond the stars and to challenge what is possible.”
“Airbreathing hypersonic flight has the potential to transform the aerospace industry and aid the US to maintain its economic advantage in aerospace while significantly advancing its military capability. NASA intends to advance fundamental airbreathing hypersonic technologies to enable a revolutionary advancement in routine, reusable high-speed flight,” noted NASA.
This initiative builds upon Congresswoman Kaptur’s ongoing efforts to secure vital federal funding for local participation in NASA’s mission, including the recent award in February, 2024 of up to $282 Million to Fremont-based aerospace leader Sierra Lobo. This funding will support NASA’s spaceflight hardware development and testing at the Glenn Research Center. Sierra Lobo’s success demonstrates the role Northern Ohio companies play in advancing NASA’s work and in the region’s aerospace capabilities.
Businesses interested in learning more about NASA’s hypersonic testing services opportunity are encouraged to respond to the Request for Information by November 18, 2024. This program offers a platform for local companies to collaborate with NASA, contribute to the advancement of US aerospace technologies, and drive the future of commercial and defense applications.
For additional details on NASA’s hypersonic flight test services visit the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center website. For more information about this funding opportunity you can click here. For any questions about the federal grant application process you can contact Congresswoman Kaptur’s local office.
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