NASA Space Settlement Contest encourages students to design space settlements. Students research and propose their own settlements that could exist in space, applying principles of engineering, space science, and sustainability.
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NASA Space Settlement Contest
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About the competition
Comp Info
- Estimated Ann. Participants: 1000
- Cost: Free
- Estimated Time Commitment: Major
- Participant Format: Individual
- Event Format: Online Asynchronous
- Competition Format: Original Submission
- Reach: International
- Event Size: Small
Participation Information
Students submit space settlement designs in the form of essays, models, or presentations. Winning projects receive recognition and invitations to NASA events.
Open to students in grades 6-12 globally
Certificates, trophies, and recognition for creative space settlement designs
Students submit space settlement designs in the form of essays, models, or presentations. Winning projects receive recognition and invitations to NASA events.
1. Register and submit a space settlement design. 2. The best designs are selected based on creativity, scientific merit, and feasibility. 3. Winners are invited to NASA events and recognized for their work.
Research materials, engineering tools, presentation materials
Based on scientific accuracy, creativity, and the feasibility of the space settlement design.