SBIR/STTR Research Award
Surface Space Suit Boot
Award amount
$124,890Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2019Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Final Frontier Design, LLC
- Proposal award date
- 2019-08-19
- Contract end date
- 2020-02-18
- UEI
- FL9PFRCF8XV1
- Solicitation number
- SBIR_19_P1
- Topic code
- H4
Research abstract
The Surface Space Suit Boot (SSSB) is an advanced subsystem level project that addresses several issues in planetary boots including mobility, thermal protection, stability and comfort, and dust migration.nbsp; The SSSB leverages decades of Lunar boot development and includes an advanced ankle mobility joint, a unique closure system, next generation outer garment materials, and an advanced polymer that will withstand the harsh environment of the moon.Phase I includes 2 iterations of development of the boot, and a variety of tests to validate performance.nbsp; A partnership with the industry leader in outer boot soles, Vibram, will add extensive experience in outer sole design and technology.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Low Cost Personal Life Support System
- High Pressure EVA Glove (HPEG)
- High Performance Arm for an Exploration Space Suit
- Space Suit Glove Pressure Garment Metacarpal Joint and Robotic Hand Analysis
Research funding history
6 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2011–2019). Reported award amounts total $724,622. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I
Agencies: National Aeronautics and Space Administration