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Launched in 2021, the TechLeap Prize seeks to rapidly identify and develop space technologies through a series of challenges that each address a specific technology need for NASA and the nation. In addition to a cash prize, winners also receive access to a suborbital or orbital flight opportunity on a commercial flight platform. Managed by NASA’s Flight Opportunities program, TechLeap is conducted under the America COMPETES Act and is administered by Carrot, NASA’s Tournament Lab contractor.

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Part of our Community of Practice series, these webinars discussed researcher experiences and providing useful insights related to TechLeap.

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NASA TechLeap Universal Payload Interface Challenge

This webinar discusses the NASA TechLeap Universal Payload Interface Challenge that is seeking a flight-ready universal payload interface.

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Practicing Fly-Fix-Fly: Re-flight Opportunity Through NASA TechLeap Prize

At this webinar, presenters explore the “fly-fix-fly” ethos of the Flight Opportunities program and highlight best practices for quickly advancing space technologies. 

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The Pace of Space: What's New in Suborbital Flight

This webinar discusses a number of new activities across NASA that influence the suborbital flight community, including TechLeap.

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NASA’s TechLeap Prize: Advancing Space Technologies and Innovative Teams

This webinar highlights the unique support that TechLeap provides by offering first-hand insight from winners of the inaugural TechLeap Prize: Autonomous Observation Challenge No. 1.

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Designed to distill and share the most important lessons learned by suborbital researchers, these webinars are chance to hear from subject matter experts on best practices for preparing for suborbital flight tests.

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