Volume 8, Number 6     November/December 2000

About the Cover: A view of the International Space Station (ISS) during a fly-around by the Space Shuttle Endeavour. The 240-foot-long, 38-foot-wide solar array (spreading across the center of the frame) is the newest part and one of the most prominent components of the station.

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Welcome to Innovation

• Commercial Opportunities Aboard the ISS
  

Cover Story

• Exploring the Capabilities of the ISS

Technology Transfer

• KSC Innovation Transferred to U.S. Air Force
• Easing the Pain of Periodontal Disease
• Probe Could Perform Breast Biopsies without Surgery

Advanced Technologies

• "Snaking" Around in Exploration
• Spacesuit Technology May Aid Firefighters
• The "Eyes" Have It

Aerospace Technology Development

• Monitor Could Improve Air Safety
• NASA System Increases Runway Safety
• Materials May Allow Spacecraft Design Change

Small Business/SBIR

• SBIR Programs Win R&D Award
• Plant Growth System Ready for Space
• Innovation Contributes to Future Interferometry Mission

Moving Forward

• Technlogy Opportunity Showcase
• NCTN Directory
• Events

Commercial Development Mission Update

Credits