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NASA's $20 million award to Infleqtion marks a critical milestone for deploying neutral-atom quantum sensors in low Earth orbit to measure planetary gravity. This funding accelerates the transition from laboratory-scale quantum experiments to flight-ready hardware, establishing a foundational path for future space-based geodesy and sensing missions. The project underscores the growing maturity of quantum technology as it moves beyond theoretical validation into practical orbital applications.

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NASA Awards Infleqtion $20 Million as World’s First Quantum Gravity Mission Advances Toward Flight

InfleqtionAugust 27, 20266 min read

Infleqtion supports U.S. leadership in space-based quantum sensing through its role in the Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder Mission Led by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory LOUISVILLE, Colo. | August 25, 2026 – Infleqtion (NYSE: INFQ), a global leader in quantum computing and quantum sensing powered by neutral-atom technology, today announced NASA has awarded the company a $20 million follow-on contract to continue development of the Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder (QGGPf), a mission led by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) that is designed to fly the world’s first space-based quantum gravity sensor. The award brings NASA’s investment in the programto $40 million and advances the mission into its next phase of hardware development…

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