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Technology in Space Prize 2023 (Funded by Boeing and CASIS in Partnership with MassChallenge)

Solicitation Open Period: 7/12/2023 – 10/30/2023

Since 2014, the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS), manager of the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory, and Boeing have funded an annual Technology in Space Prize. The prize is open to startups that participate in a MassChallenge program and provides an opportunity to utilize the ISS National Lab to conduct innovative research and technology development (R&D).

The Technology in Space Prize provides startups with grant funding, operational and science support for spaceflight projects, and the use of ISS National Lab-allocated upmass, downmass, and crew time. Results from space-based R&D have led to improvements in startup technology and access to new capital.

This solicitation will follow a two-step proposal submission process. Before being invited to submit a full proposal, all interested investigators must first complete and submit for review a Step 1: Concept Summary.

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  • Step 1: Concept Summary Submission

    •  The deadline for submissions has passed

    The Concept Summary submission period has closed. CASIS will notify all offerors of the review results of their Step 1: Concept Summary.

  • Step 2.1: Download Proposal Instructions (INVITATION ONLY)

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    •  The deadline for proposals has passed

  • Step 2.2: Full Proposal Submission (INVITATION ONLY)

    If you were invited to submit a Step 2: Full Proposal, click on the button below to go to the proposal submission page. Please convert your document to a PDF prior to uploading.

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Thank you for your interest in conducting research through the ISS National Lab. For questions regarding this solicitation, please contact [email protected] and reference Technology in Space Prize in the subject line.

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