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Enterprise In Space (EIS) is a non-profit NewSpace Education program and spaceflight mission that was launched by the National Space Society to ignite interest in space and science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). Enterprise In Space plans to design, build, and launch the NSS Enterprise containing student experiments into low Earth orbit and return the orbiter and experiments intact to Earth.

History
An artistic design competition was held for the NSS Enterprise orbiter. Designers world-wide submitted science-fiction-inspired designs for the spacecraft. The public voted for their favorite entries, and an expert judging panel also voted. A winning design was declared in 2015.

In October, 2016, Enterprise In Space launched the "Print the Future Competition" with Made In Space, in which university and postgraduate student teams are invited to submit designs to be 3D printed aboard the International Space Station.

Design
The conceptual design of the orbiter was determined by an open international competition. The orbiter's length will be up to eight feet, and optimized to support the payload and systems.

Orbiter
Enterprise In Space plans to design, build, and launch the NSS Enterprise orbiter containing at least 100 student experiments into low Earth orbit, some of which may be free flying. EIS plans a re-entry for the orbiter and landing with experiments intact for students to study further. Payloads may be added from sponsors, government or corporate projects for experimentation or demonstration of new technologies.

Education
Enterprise In Space has established an open online school called the EIS Academy that includes lessons for educators and students to learn various space-related topics, such as low earth orbit. Included in the EIS Academy is the Enterprise Centers for Excellence, directed at university and postgraduate students and featuring research and information curated by NewSpace companies. Enterprise In Space currently hosts NewSpace competitions and plans to design a 3D-printed spacecraft meant to carry over 100 student experiments into low-earth orbit. The organization also claims to be developing an artificial intelligence tutor for teaching students.