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NASA Wants to Send Your Payload to Space and Give you $500,000 For It
NASA is offering up to $500K and a ride to orbit. Their Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge is open to startups and entrepreneurs ready to send their tech to space. Phase 1 closes August 12.
Farm Robotics Challenge Launches 2026 Season with $50,000 Grand Prize
Student innovators to design, build and field-test robotics for real-world agriculture challenges and win $50,000.
Foundation 4 Innovation Launches Student and Adult Challenges
Foundation 4 Innovation launches educational challenges for students adults with $2,500+ prizes.