NASA TechLeap Prize: Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge
20 May 2026, 19:02 GMT
By Bailey G. Light
Topic: Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI)
Source URL: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/center-of-excellence-for-collaborative-innovation-coeci/nasa-techleap-prize-robotically-manipulated-payload-challenge/
The Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge — the fifth in the NASA TechLeap Prize series — is a competition to advance persistent infrastructure for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. 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