# NASA EDGE: Beta Testers Needed! **URL:** \ **Category:** AWG Discussions\ **Tags:** plantawg, multiomicsawg, animalawg, microbesawg, human-awg, microbes\ **Created:** [October 2, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476 "2025-10-02T15:53:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![asaravia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/asaravia/32/290_2.png) [@asaravia](https://awg.osdr.space/u/asaravia)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/1 "2025-10-02T15:53:24Z")
We’re looking for beta testers for the NASA EDGE platform. The NASA EDGE platform makes [GeneLab standard omics processing pipelines](https://github.com/nasa/GeneLab_Data_Processing/blob/master/README.md) easy to run on both user-uploaded and OSDR datasets, without the need for compute resources. We’re looking for a wide range of backgrounds for testing, from novice users to bioinformaticians. So you do not have to have prior bioinformatics experience to sign up. The first workflow available is our [Amplicon Sequencing workflow](https://github.com/nasa/GeneLab_AmpliconSeq_Workflow/blob/main/README.md). If you want to learn more about NASA EDGE, here’s a link to the slide deck Julia Kelliher presented during the Annual AWG meeting on Sept. 25th: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13yTIm-e6Cd4fTpam-QcPU6gVgcLAKf6ScK5-fDkSNjw](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13yTIm-e6Cd4fTpam-QcPU6gVgcLAKf6ScK5-fDkSNjw "https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13yTIm-e6Cd4fTpam-QcPU6gVgcLAKf6ScK5-fDkSNjw") If you’re interested in being a beta tester, please **fill out the sign-up form** : [https://forms.gle/8Q2JW2MDhkYyMGcZ8](https://forms.gle/8Q2JW2MDhkYyMGcZ8 "https://forms.gle/8Q2JW2MDhkYyMGcZ8") [@MicrobesAWG](https://awg.osdr.space/groups/microbesawg) [@MultiOmicsAWG](https://awg.osdr.space/groups/multiomicsawg) [@AnimalAWG](https://awg.osdr.space/groups/animalawg) [@PlantAWG](https://awg.osdr.space/groups/plantawg) [@HUMANawg](https://awg.osdr.space/groups/humanawg) [@BrainAWG](https://awg.osdr.space/groups/brainawg) [@AIMLawg](https://awg.osdr.space/groups/aimlawg) [@FemaleReproAWG](https://awg.osdr.space/groups/femalereproawg) ---
**Author:** ![AimeeBeeGene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/aimeebeegene/32/1831_2.png) [@AimeeBeeGene](https://awg.osdr.space/u/AimeeBeeGene)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/2 "2025-10-02T16:04:45Z")
Me if I can. Laptop is unacceptable right now though. ---
**Author:** ![zainab](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/zainab/32/1732_2.png) [@zainab](https://awg.osdr.space/u/zainab)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/3 "2025-10-02T17:11:25Z")
Intrested ---
**Author:** ![Shankia1985](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/shankia1985/32/4533_2.png) [@Shankia1985](https://awg.osdr.space/u/Shankia1985)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/4 "2025-10-02T18:13:06Z")
Dear Dr. Butler, it is a honor and thank you so much for the opportunity. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Tripathi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c68b51/32.png) [@Eva\_Tripathi](https://awg.osdr.space/u/Eva_Tripathi)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/5 "2025-10-02T20:33:49Z")
Hello, I am interested as well. Thank you for the opportunity. ---
**Author:** ![james.casaletto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/james.casaletto/32/158_2.png) [@james.casaletto](https://awg.osdr.space/u/james.casaletto)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/6 "2025-10-02T22:11:16Z")
Count me in! ---
**Author:** ![lilmisscupcake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/lilmisscupcake/32/2889_2.png) [@lilmisscupcake](https://awg.osdr.space/u/lilmisscupcake)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 6:04am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/7 "2025-10-03T06:04:11Z")
Thats an amazing opportunity…thankyou so much..interested ---
**Author:** ![asaravia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/asaravia/32/290_2.png) [@asaravia](https://awg.osdr.space/u/asaravia)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/8 "2025-10-03T14:39:43Z")
> [@asaravia](#): > > please **fill out the sign-up form** : > [NASA EDGE Beta-Tester Interest Form](https://forms.gle/8Q2JW2MDhkYyMGcZ8) Thank you all so much for your interest! We are currently working out a few bugs, and hoping to be ready to start the beta test in the next week or two. If you haven’t done so already, please complete the **beta tester sign-up form** : [https://forms.gle/8Q2JW2MDhkYyMGcZ8](https://forms.gle/8Q2JW2MDhkYyMGcZ8 "https://forms.gle/8Q2JW2MDhkYyMGcZ8") and I will be in touch in the coming weeks with more information. ---
**Author:** ![joel.steele](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/joel.steele/32/789_2.png) [@joel.steele](https://awg.osdr.space/u/joel.steele)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2025, 3:55am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/9 "2025-10-04T03:55:31Z")
This is unreal! Created a fork and will give it a more in depth road test. ---
**Author:** ![rtscott2001](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/rtscott2001/32/5_2.png) [@rtscott2001](https://awg.osdr.space/u/rtscott2001)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 2:11am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/10 "2025-10-05T02:11:59Z")
Thanks Joel et al! ---
**Author:** ![vcastaneda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/vcastaneda/32/223_2.png) [@vcastaneda](https://awg.osdr.space/u/vcastaneda)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/11 "2025-10-15T23:45:29Z")
Hi! I’d love to help 🙂 I already filled out the form @asaravia @jkelliher ---
**Author:** ![rtscott2001](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/rtscott2001/32/5_2.png) [@rtscott2001](https://awg.osdr.space/u/rtscott2001)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2025, 4:07am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/12 "2025-10-16T04:07:26Z")
Thank you Veronica 🎉 @vcastaneda ---
**Author:** ![asaravia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/asaravia/32/290_2.png) [@asaravia](https://awg.osdr.space/u/asaravia)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/13 "2025-10-17T17:08:40Z")
> [@asaravia](#): > > Thank you all so much for your interest! We are currently working out a few bugs, and hoping to be ready to start the beta test in the next week or two. If you haven’t done so already, please complete the **beta tester sign-up form** : [NASA EDGE Beta-Tester Interest Form](https://forms.gle/8Q2JW2MDhkYyMGcZ8) and I will be in touch in the coming weeks with more information. Thank you all so much for signing up to be beta testers! Unfortunately, due to the government shutdown we have to post-pone the start date for the beta test. We’re hoping to be able to start shortly after the government re-opens, so please continue to share the sign-up form so we can recruit more testers! I’ll send another update once the government re-opens. ---
**Author:** ![AimeeBeeGene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/aimeebeegene/32/1831_2.png) [@AimeeBeeGene](https://awg.osdr.space/u/AimeeBeeGene)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 5:46pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/14 "2025-10-24T17:46:47Z")
It’s been quiet ---
**Author:** ![mythreyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@mythreyi](https://awg.osdr.space/u/mythreyi)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/15 "2025-11-18T15:24:42Z")
Dear Dr. Butler, I am interested. Thank you for the opportunity. ---
**Author:** ![asaravia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/asaravia/32/290_2.png) [@asaravia](https://awg.osdr.space/u/asaravia)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/16 "2026-06-29T20:34:16Z")
Hi [@AWGall](https://awg.osdr.space/groups/awgall) , I’m excited to announce that we have the green light to move forward with the NASA EDGE Amplicon Sequencing Beta Test! **The Beta Test will take place from July 6th to July 24th.** If you are interested in being a beta tester and have not signed up yet, please sign-up here: [NASA EDGE Beta-Tester Interest Form](https://forms.gle/8Q2JW2MDhkYyMGcZ8) . I will e-mail everyone who signed up on Monday with more information about the beta test, including the beta test feedback form. Let me know if you have any questions! ---
**Author:** ![DevikaSG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/devikasg/32/4282_2.png) [@DevikaSG](https://awg.osdr.space/u/DevikaSG)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 3:26am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nasa-edge-beta-testers-needed/3476/17 "2026-06-30T03:26:24Z")
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