Can NASA engineers evaluate my invention, drawing or plans?
We receive hundreds of requests each month from individuals who want NASA to comment on their ideas. Typically these submissions do not contain the kind of information needed for an evaluation, or they are too complex to be easily evaluated. NASA does not have enough scientists and engineers to evaluate such ideas in addition to their regular duties. To submit an idea that can be evaluated by NASA, please adhere to the guidelines specified in the NASA booklet entitled “Guidance for the Preparation and Submission of Unsolicited Proposals.” Such submissions require that the idea has been developed sufficiently that a specific proposal can be made. From time to time, some organizations within NASA have solicitations for proposals. One such organziations is the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC). If you have a breakthrough device or theory that you feel is ready to be put to the test, consider having a local university or other educational institution test your idea. The universit
