The NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) has been a significant funder of pie in the sky research for a long time now. From extrasolar object interceptors to beaming power into a lunar crater, we love reporting about NIAC funded concepts here at UT. Now, a new crop of Phase I and a smaller but … Continue reading "The new NIAC Awards are out! New Spacesuits, Breathing Martian air, Advanced Telescopes, and More"