Inside the Walls: How NASA and Airbus Use Internal Competitions to Turn Ideas into Flight Hardware

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Inside the Walls: How NASA and Airbus Use Internal Competitions to Turn Ideas into Flight Hardware

Sam Puri 16/09/2025 Sam Puri 16/09/2025

Inside the Walls: How NASA and Airbus Use Internal Competitions to Turn Ideas into Flight Hardware

Learning from startups by systematising “friendly rivalry” so big organisations innovate at operational speed.

Competition Drives Innovation in the Space Economy: Five Credible Examples

Sam Puri 02/09/2025 Sam Puri 02/09/2025

Competition Drives Innovation in the Space Economy: Five Credible Examples

How prize races, design contests, and market rivalry turn ideas into practical solutions.