TechLeap Prize: Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge

TechLeap Prize: Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge is sponsored by NASA STMD. This prize challenge focuses on technologies relevant to robotic manipulation for payloads.

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NASA Flight Opportunities invites applicants to propose a payload that can be manipulated by a robotic arm in low Earth orbit. Up to three winners will each receive up to $500,000 to develop a flight-ready payload. In addition, NASA intends to provide an opportunity for the winning teams to demonstrate their payload in orbit (at no additional cost).

These TechLeap payloads will fly aboard an orbital spacecraft that will rendezvous with the Fly Foundational Robots (FFR) platform. The FFR mission is expected to launch in late 2027, and the TechLeap payloads are slated to launch in early 2028. Across three phases, applicants will move from ideation to payload build over 12 months.

The timeline for this challenge is intentionally rapid, with the goal of increasing the pace of space. Award: Up to three winners may receive up to $500,000 in prizes across three phases Challenge Open Date: May 20, 2026 Phase 1 Registration Close Date: July 29, 2026 Application Close Date: August 12, 2026 For more information, visit: https://rmpc. nasatechleap.

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