Thirteen academic and corporate thinkers have received awards from NASA, to develop ideas for transforming future missions. It's part of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program. Federal News Network's Tom Temin got more from program deputy executive John Nelson, and acting program executive Mike LaPointe.

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