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NASA TechFlights

NASA TechFlights

Funds U.S.-based industry, academia, and non-profit organizations flight-testing space technologies on commercial suborbital and orbital vehicles.

NASA TechFlights is a solicitation mechanism run by NASA's Flight Opportunities program within the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). It is a cooperative agreement instrument that funds external organizations to fly and test space technologies on commercial suborbital and orbital vehicles. The program sits under the broader Flight Opportunities initiative, which NASA established to reduc…

Space technologies requiring flight testing in suborbital or orbital environments, including hardware, instruments, and systems that benefit NASA mission priorities.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.β€”
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.nasa.gov