Community Cultures Biomanufacturing for Sustainable Space Defense
ID: SF24C-T001Type: BOTH
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Topic

Community Cultures Biomanufacturing for Sustainable Space Defense

Agency

Agency: DODBranch: USAF

Program

Type: STTRPhase: BOTH

Topic Link

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/

Additional Information

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the United States Air Force, is seeking innovative approaches to co-cultured biomanufacturing for sustainable space defense as part of the SBIR/STTR program. The initiative aims to advance biomanufacturing capabilities by leveraging microbial communities to enhance resource utilization, waste management, and overall system robustness in space and austere environments. This opportunity is critical for long-duration space missions, addressing environmental and biological threats while improving operational resilience. The solicitation is currently closed, with the application due date having been set for October 23, 2024. For more information, interested parties can visit the official source link at DOD SBIR/STTR.

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