“It’s a very exciting time for us – we’ve doubled our staff in Houston and employed eight sales reps across the country. We attribute much of that success to SATOP. What a wonderful resource!” Mauricio Hussman Executive Vice President Mauser Group SUCCESS STORY #214 The traditional red fire extinguisher has received an extreme makeover at the hands of Houston-based Mauser Group with assistance from the NASA-funded Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) resulting in a sleek silver model that will complement even the most upscale home interiors. FIND OUT MORE SATOP is Space Technology for Small Business The Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) strives to transfer the knowledge and technology of the space program to small businesses. Any type of small business is encouraged to submit a technical challenge to SATOP. If SATOP is able to assist, the small business is provided with up to 40 hours of FREE technical assistance from a scientist or engineer in the Space Program. MORE ABOUT SATOP Economic Development Organizations For many small businesses in Southeast Texas the road to success and prosperity is through the consulting and training centers of the University of Houston Small Business Development Center. FIND OUT MORE

	SATOP’s Space Alliance Partners include private corporations, universities, and NASA centers in Florida, New Mexico, New York, and Texas that volunteer their time and expertise to assist small businesses via SATOP.
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