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New York Space Grant supports many general public activities across New York State, including:
New York Space Grant supports many general public activities across New York State, including:
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2027 NASA Student Launch Competition
Virtual Information Sessions: Tuesday, August 18th, at 11 a.m. EDT and 4 p.m. EDT
Proposal Deadline: Monday, Sept. 14
Contact: john.r.eckhart@nasa.gov
Eligibility: Middle school, high school, and college/university students.
Interested in high powered rocketry? NASA’s Student Launch competition is accepting proposals for its 2027 competition! In this competition, students will design, build, and launch a high-powered rocket carrying a science or engineering payload. Following a competitive proposal selection process, selected teams will participate in a series of design reviews based on NASA’s engineering design life cycle, gaining hands-on experience with the processes used in real-world aerospace missions.
The competition will be held on April 10, 2027, in Huntsville, Alabama.
For the 2027 Student Launch Handbook, click here.
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2027 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge
Virtual Information Sessions: Thursday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. EDT or
4 p.m. EDT
Proposal Deadline: Thursday, Sept. 17
Contact: HERC@mail.nasa.gov
NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) is now accepting proposals for its 2027 competition. Inspired by the goals of NASA’s Artemis missions, HERC gives student teams the opportunity to design, build, and test rover technologies for navigating challenging terrain.
Teams can compete in either the Human-Powered or Remote-Controlled division, earning points through design and readiness reviews as well as their performance on a timed obstacle course.
The competition will be from April 21st to the 24th, 2027 in Huntsville, Alabama.
For the 2027 HERC Student Handbook, click here.