Heliospace Corp., a subsidiary of Helio Corporation, was awarded a NASA Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Grant (SBIR) for its QuasiStatic Release Mechanism™ (QSRM™) on May 27, 2025. This award supports further development of the technology.
The QSRM™ is described as a next-generation release mechanism that generates negligible shock upon actuation. NASA SBIR Phase II awards support in-depth development of R&D ideas whose feasibility has been established in Phase I and are likely to result in a commercial product.
This Phase II SBIR award signifies NASA's continued investment in Heliospace's innovative technologies, specifically for a critical component like a release mechanism. The QSRM™ addresses a key need in sensitive space deployments, indicating potential for future commercialization and mission integration.
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