Welcome to Expanding Frontiers!
We are a non-profit dedicated to fostering an innovation ecosystem in Brownsville, Texas, by providing unique educational experiences and hands-on-training in space and energy technologies for students, veterans, and aspiring entrepreneurs.
What is coming up.
Fall 2026 · Sponsored by SBA
The Capital Readiness series.
A free workshop series helping entrepreneurs and investors build clearer, more effective capital conversations. Open to participants from anywhere, with Expanding Frontiers serving as the connector for the South Texas tech and innovation network.
Read the full program →July 13 to 31, 2026
Space Entrepreneur Summer Academy 2026
An immersive three week program introducing high school students to the basics of space exploration and entrepreneurship. Limited scholarships available.
Learn MorePostponed · New Dates Soon
Space Settlement Design Tournament
A 4 day virtual event where high school student teams design innovative solutions and future space colonies.
Learn MoreNews & Impact.
December 15, 2025
Expanding Frontiers Selected as 2025 GAFC Awardee in Capital Formation
Expanding Frontiers has been selected as a 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition awardee in the Capital Formation category, supporting efforts to expand investment access and strengthen innovation pathways for entrepreneurs in South Texas.
Read the full story →April 16, 2026
Is COPUOS at a Turning Point? What Space Governance Means for the New Space Era
Expanding Frontiers founder Dr. Fredrick Jenet is among the co-authors of a new SpaceNews piece asking whether the UN's primary space governance body is ready for the demands of the New Space era.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2026
The Shining Star of South Texas: The Rise of Expanding Frontiers
From a radio astronomy lab in South Texas to a thriving space innovation hub, discover how Dr. Fredrick Jenet and Expanding Frontiers are turning Brownsville into a key player in the New Space era.
Read MoreFrom Idea to Impact
The Expanding Frontiers Accelerator helps bold founders turn ideas in space, energy, and adjacent fields into real companies. You will work with mentors and advisors, join weekly tag-ups to stay accountable, and use targeted workshops to validate customers, refine your model, and build momentum toward first revenue. We meet you where you are and provide a clear, practical path from concept to market. Our builder community in South Texas adds partners, feedback, and opportunities when you need them most.