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Orbital Edge Accelerator: Apply Now 

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Founders: Deadline to submit an application to the 2026 Orbital Edge Accelerator program has been extended: Applications now due June 4, 2026, offering a limited window for high-potential startups to be considered for $500,000–$750,000 in private capital, plus:
- Eligibility for a $100,000 non-dilutive Boeing-funded Technology in Space Prize
- Hands-on mentorship from experienced investors and operators
- Access to space-based testing and commercialization pathways

Backed by the ISS National Laboratory with partners Cook Inlet Region, Inc., E2MC, Stellar Ventures, Context Ventures, Draper Associates, and Draper University, the program is designed to accelerate ventures shaping the future of the space economy.

Two tailored tracks are available:
- Sentinel – early-stage dual-use space technologies
- Disrupt – pre-seed and seed startups in space biotech and advanced materials

If you or your team are building in these areas, this could be a valuable opportunity to accelerate both funding and growth. Still accepting applicants → ow.ly/i5MM50Z4V6C

#founder #startup #Funding #accelerator

Draper University Draper Associates Context VC Stellar Ventures Cook Inlet Region, Inc. E2MC (Earth-to-Mars Capital) Boeing
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The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory

Solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges through space-based research.

Where? In space.
Low Earth orbit (LEO), approximately 250 miles above the Earth.

Research in Space Benefits Humanity

Upward Volume 9, Issue 1
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EXPLORE RESULTS FROM RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN SPACE

Upward Volume 9, Issue 1 Available Now

In this issue’s cover story, discover how a biotech startup is using space to manufacture artificial retinas that could restore vision in people with macular degeneration. Other features highlight a new in-orbit capture system that could help remove space debris and a study on how microbes could be used to produce valuable materials on long-duration spaceflight missions.

Photo documentation of the Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) platform aboard the International Space Station.

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National Lab research announcements (NLRAs) seek proposals that advance R&D in key areas with demonstrated potential to develop into sustainable markets and benefit humanity.

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