INNOVATION IN HYPERDRIVE
Hyperspace Challenge is a business accelerator that forges valuable relationships between the government, startup, and university communities to accelerate innovation for the space domain.
2021 Hyperspace Summit
On Thursday, December 2, 2021, Hyperspace Challenge announced the winners of the pitch competition for the 2021 finalists!
How might we accelerate adoption of trusted autonomous solutions for space?
Voting for Crowd Favorite has ended!
In addition to the main pitch competition, the community can vote for a Crowd Favorite. Go to the Crowd Favorite page to view each pitch.
ABOUT
Hyperspace Challenge, launched in 2018, is a business accelerator fueled by the U.S. Space Force and Air Force Research Lab, in partnership with CNM Ingenuity, to support the Space Vehicles directorate and our U.S. government personnel everywhere.
Contact contact@hyperspacechallenge.com for more information.
How it Works
SIGN UP
July - August
Sign up for our webinar series by filling out our quick and easy form, and to start the conversation about your company's or university team's technology.
Be on hand to answer questions from our advisory committee.
Submissions
Aug - Sept
Attend a series of webinars to learn about specific capabilities and iterate how you believe your technology could best be leveraged to build new capabilities for the government.
Submit your application in early September. You need to sign up for the webinars to receive the application details.
HYPER ACCELERATOR
October - November
Invited startups and government innovators will come together to iterate on top concepts and explore opportunities for contracting and rapid acquisition.
Throughout the program you'll attend 1:1 meetings with government customers, while receiving support from experts coaching you through the ins and outs of working with government
2021 Mission Needs
rapid initial orbit determination
How might we more precisely track the trajectory of orbiting space debris by pairing new statistical methods with existing information so that we improve flight safety in space?
Smart Sensing and Machine Learning for Ground Based Remote Sensing of Space Objects
How might we leverage advancements in machine learning to quickly understand the objects in space so that our guardians have better real-time awareness?
LEVERAGING MICROGRAVITY FOR MILITARY/COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS & PRODUCTS
How might we use the microgravity environment in near-Earth orbit to develop both commerical and military applications and products?
Rocket cargo technology for agile global logistics
How might we support rocket delivery of emergency supplies anywhere in the world with rapid-delivery logistics packaging and processes?
Quantum Sensing for location and em field detection
On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing
Sponsors & Partners
Want to help advance innovation in space? Email to sponsor our 2022 contact@hyperspacechallenge.com cohort.
Ready to Get Started
Universities Program
Learn more about the launch of the University Research Team Accelerator program
How might we accelerate adoption of trusted autonomous solutions for space?
Businesses Program
Learn how the accelerator connects business teams to government innovators
How might we accelerate adoption of trusted autonomous solutions for space?
Government Innovators
Join a highly curated group of government innovators who have the will to change rapidly and the ability to influence purchasing decisions to facilitate rapid acquisition or contracting. Limited space is available to get involved.
Contact Kathy Steen to learn more.