Solving the "flight-proven" paradox

Rapidly identify suitable test services with the TB&PGS catalog

!!Innovative Space CapabilitiesOperational CapabilitiesCommercial Services / Government ProgramsTRL ValleyAdoption "Valley of Death"

TB&PGS helps bridge these valleys by providing access to testbeds and proving grounds that enable rapid technology maturation and operational validation, reducing risk and accelerating the path from innovation to deployment.

Explore Testbeds & Proving Grounds

Discover facilities and services across the space innovation ecosystem

ODC, nodes 1 & 2

AXIOM

Hypersonic Materials Environmental Test System (HYMETS)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Cyber-SMAX

The Aerospace Corporation

ODC, ISS node

AXIOM

Avionics

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Composites Manufacturing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Structural Dynamics Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Habitation Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

7-Axis Milling Machine

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Advanced Concepts Office

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Environmental Controls and Life Support Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flat Floor

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Liquid Propulsion Development and Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flight and Ground Software and Simulation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Solid Propulsion Development and Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nuclear Thermal Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Impact Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

ODC, nodes 1 & 2

AXIOM

Hypersonic Materials Environmental Test System (HYMETS)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Cyber-SMAX

The Aerospace Corporation

ODC, ISS node

AXIOM

Avionics

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Composites Manufacturing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Structural Dynamics Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Habitation Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

7-Axis Milling Machine

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Advanced Concepts Office

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Environmental Controls and Life Support Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flat Floor

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Liquid Propulsion Development and Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flight and Ground Software and Simulation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Solid Propulsion Development and Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nuclear Thermal Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Impact Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

ODC, nodes 1 & 2

AXIOM

Hypersonic Materials Environmental Test System (HYMETS)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Cyber-SMAX

The Aerospace Corporation

ODC, ISS node

AXIOM

Avionics

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Composites Manufacturing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Structural Dynamics Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Habitation Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

7-Axis Milling Machine

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Advanced Concepts Office

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Environmental Controls and Life Support Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flat Floor

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Liquid Propulsion Development and Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flight and Ground Software and Simulation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Solid Propulsion Development and Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nuclear Thermal Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Impact Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

ODC, nodes 1 & 2

AXIOM

Hypersonic Materials Environmental Test System (HYMETS)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Cyber-SMAX

The Aerospace Corporation

ODC, ISS node

AXIOM

Avionics

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Composites Manufacturing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Structural Dynamics Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Habitation Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

7-Axis Milling Machine

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Advanced Concepts Office

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Environmental Controls and Life Support Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flat Floor

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Liquid Propulsion Development and Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flight and Ground Software and Simulation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Solid Propulsion Development and Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nuclear Thermal Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Impact Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

ODC, nodes 1 & 2

AXIOM

Hypersonic Materials Environmental Test System (HYMETS)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Cyber-SMAX

The Aerospace Corporation

ODC, ISS node

AXIOM

Avionics

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Composites Manufacturing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Structural Dynamics Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Habitation Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

7-Axis Milling Machine

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Advanced Concepts Office

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Environmental Controls and Life Support Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flat Floor

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Liquid Propulsion Development and Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flight and Ground Software and Simulation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Solid Propulsion Development and Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nuclear Thermal Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Impact Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

ODC, nodes 1 & 2

AXIOM

Hypersonic Materials Environmental Test System (HYMETS)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Cyber-SMAX

The Aerospace Corporation

ODC, ISS node

AXIOM

Avionics

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Composites Manufacturing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Structural Dynamics Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Habitation Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

7-Axis Milling Machine

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Advanced Concepts Office

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Environmental Controls and Life Support Systems

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flat Floor

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Liquid Propulsion Development and Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flight and Ground Software and Simulation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Solid Propulsion Development and Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nuclear Thermal Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Impact Testing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Mission Operations

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

X-Ray Cryogenic Facility (XRCF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Avionics Failure Analysis Lab

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

V20 Lunar Environment Test Lab

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Non-destructive Evaluation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tri-sonic wind tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Dark Sky

The Aerospace Corporation

Cyber SENTRI

The Aerospace Corporation

Vibration Laboratory

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Planetary, Lunar, & Asteroid Natural Environment Testbed (PLANET)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Air Traffic Operations Lab (ATOL)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Commercial SATCOM Lab (COMSATCOM)

The Aerospace Corporation

Electric Propulsion Test Facilities

The Aerospace Corporation

Integrated Structural Assembly of Advanced Composites (ISAAC)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Phonon-Assisted Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) Materials Qualification Testbed

3DK Tech Inc. (dba MatterWave)

Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

20-Inch Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Mission Operations

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

X-Ray Cryogenic Facility (XRCF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Avionics Failure Analysis Lab

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

V20 Lunar Environment Test Lab

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Non-destructive Evaluation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tri-sonic wind tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Dark Sky

The Aerospace Corporation

Cyber SENTRI

The Aerospace Corporation

Vibration Laboratory

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Planetary, Lunar, & Asteroid Natural Environment Testbed (PLANET)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Air Traffic Operations Lab (ATOL)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Commercial SATCOM Lab (COMSATCOM)

The Aerospace Corporation

Electric Propulsion Test Facilities

The Aerospace Corporation

Integrated Structural Assembly of Advanced Composites (ISAAC)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Phonon-Assisted Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) Materials Qualification Testbed

3DK Tech Inc. (dba MatterWave)

Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

20-Inch Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Mission Operations

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

X-Ray Cryogenic Facility (XRCF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Avionics Failure Analysis Lab

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

V20 Lunar Environment Test Lab

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Non-destructive Evaluation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tri-sonic wind tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Dark Sky

The Aerospace Corporation

Cyber SENTRI

The Aerospace Corporation

Vibration Laboratory

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Planetary, Lunar, & Asteroid Natural Environment Testbed (PLANET)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Air Traffic Operations Lab (ATOL)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Commercial SATCOM Lab (COMSATCOM)

The Aerospace Corporation

Electric Propulsion Test Facilities

The Aerospace Corporation

Integrated Structural Assembly of Advanced Composites (ISAAC)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Phonon-Assisted Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) Materials Qualification Testbed

3DK Tech Inc. (dba MatterWave)

Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

20-Inch Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Mission Operations

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

X-Ray Cryogenic Facility (XRCF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Avionics Failure Analysis Lab

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

V20 Lunar Environment Test Lab

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Non-destructive Evaluation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tri-sonic wind tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Dark Sky

The Aerospace Corporation

Cyber SENTRI

The Aerospace Corporation

Vibration Laboratory

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Planetary, Lunar, & Asteroid Natural Environment Testbed (PLANET)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Air Traffic Operations Lab (ATOL)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Commercial SATCOM Lab (COMSATCOM)

The Aerospace Corporation

Electric Propulsion Test Facilities

The Aerospace Corporation

Integrated Structural Assembly of Advanced Composites (ISAAC)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Phonon-Assisted Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) Materials Qualification Testbed

3DK Tech Inc. (dba MatterWave)

Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

20-Inch Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Mission Operations

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

X-Ray Cryogenic Facility (XRCF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Avionics Failure Analysis Lab

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

V20 Lunar Environment Test Lab

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Non-destructive Evaluation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tri-sonic wind tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Dark Sky

The Aerospace Corporation

Cyber SENTRI

The Aerospace Corporation

Vibration Laboratory

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Planetary, Lunar, & Asteroid Natural Environment Testbed (PLANET)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Air Traffic Operations Lab (ATOL)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Commercial SATCOM Lab (COMSATCOM)

The Aerospace Corporation

Electric Propulsion Test Facilities

The Aerospace Corporation

Integrated Structural Assembly of Advanced Composites (ISAAC)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Phonon-Assisted Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) Materials Qualification Testbed

3DK Tech Inc. (dba MatterWave)

Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

20-Inch Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Mission Operations

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

X-Ray Cryogenic Facility (XRCF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Avionics Failure Analysis Lab

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

V20 Lunar Environment Test Lab

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Non-destructive Evaluation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tri-sonic wind tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Dark Sky

The Aerospace Corporation

Cyber SENTRI

The Aerospace Corporation

Vibration Laboratory

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Planetary, Lunar, & Asteroid Natural Environment Testbed (PLANET)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Air Traffic Operations Lab (ATOL)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Commercial SATCOM Lab (COMSATCOM)

The Aerospace Corporation

Electric Propulsion Test Facilities

The Aerospace Corporation

Integrated Structural Assembly of Advanced Composites (ISAAC)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Phonon-Assisted Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) Materials Qualification Testbed

3DK Tech Inc. (dba MatterWave)

Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

20-Inch Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Additive Manufacturing
Arcjet
Avionics
Communication Hardware Testing
Computer-based Simulations
Connectivity
Cybersecurity
Data Transport
Docking
Electric Propulsion
Engineering
Flight Dynamics
High Velocity Impact
Inspection
Manufacturing
Materials Processing
Nuclear Propulsion
Operations
Proximity Operations
Radiation
Rendezvous
Rocket Propulsion
Structural Materials Qualification
Structure
Thermal Vacuum
Vibration Testing
Wind Tunnel
X-Ray

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Valley of death

This visual highlights the problem we aim to solve with TB&PGS. There are two "Valleys of Death" that space capabilities must cross before being adopted. The first is the "Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)" valley and the second is the "Adoption" valley.