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NASA Aeronautics: Impact of Technology Transfer Activities Is Uncertain

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date March 16, 1993
Report No. NSIAD-93-137
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Summary:

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the focal point for the federal government's support of aeronautics technology, is responsible for preserving the United States' leadership role in aeronautical science and technology and for disseminating information resulting from its activities. These efforts are vital because the civil aeronautics industry, employing about 700,000 workers, plays a major role in commerce, transportation, and national security. In 1991 it provided a $29 billion boost to the U.S. trade balance. The industry is also known for fostering spin-offs of advanced technology products useful in other sectors of the U.S. economy. This report identifies NASA's technology transfer activities and assesses their impact on the industry's international competitiveness.

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