Public access to NASA-funded research

NASA introduces a web portal where the public can access its funded research data. The creation of the NASA-Funded Research Results portal on NASA.gov reflects the agency's ongoing commitment to provide broad public access to science data. "At NASA, we are celebrating this opportunity to extend access to our extensive portfolio of scientific and technical publications," said NASA Deputy Administrator Dava Newman. "Through open access and innovation we invite the global community to join us in exploring Earth, air and space." The articles are made available publicly through the agency's PubSpace. Available online for free, the data is available for download, reading and analysis within one year of publication. The NASA-Funded Research Results portal is in response to a 2013 request from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, directing science-funding agencies to develop plans to increase access to the results of federally-funded research. "Making our research data easier to access will greatly magnify the impact of our research," explained NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan. "As scientists and engineers, we work by building upon a foundation laid by others."