National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL)

The National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) is a technology innovation accelerator that focuses on bridging the gap between the U.S. government and emerging technology developers, particularly in the space industry. As manager of the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), NSTXL facilitates collaboration between traditional and non-traditional defense contractors and the U.S. military, including the Space Force, on developing and prototyping advanced space systems. NSTXL utilizes Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements to streamline the acquisition process and bring innovative solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD). Key partners include the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate and Space Systems Command (SSC).