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NASA Heliophysics is sponsoring a challenge for low-cost methods of measuring thermospheric density, pressure, or drag in low Earth orbit. </div>


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The challenge will unfold across three phases, advancing up to four winners’ concepts to a flight-ready solution within 12 months. At the conclusion of the challenge, NASA intends to offer each winning team a test flight at no cost.</div>


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A virtual information session will be hosted on <b>September 22,</b> and Phase 1 registration closes


<b>October 28</b>.</div>


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For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/nasa-techleap-prize-orbital-clarity-challenge/" target="_blank" id="OWA8725f835-5fe5-7393-452d-e9fb862e99eb" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/nasa-techleap-prize-orbital-clarity-challenge/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="" style="margin: 0px;">https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/nasa-techleap-prize-orbital-clarity-challenge/</a></div>


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