HuLC challenges students to develop innovative solutions for in-space cryogenic liquid storage and transfer systems for long-duration missions. Teams contribute to NASA’s Human Landing System (HLS) technologies.
Science | STEM
NASA’s Human Lander Challenge (HuLC)
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- Phone: Currently Unavailable
- Contact: HuLC@nianet.org
- Website
- NASA, National Institute of Aerospace
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About the competition
Comp Info
- Estimated Ann. Participants: 100
- Cost: Free
- Estimated Time Commitment: Major
- Participant Format: Small Team
- Event Format: Online Synchronous
- Competition Format: Design, Simulation/Challenge
- Reach: National
- Event Size: Very Small
Participation Information
Teams of students work with faculty advisors to design solutions for cryogenic liquid storage systems in space. The competition involves designing, presenting, and submitting research papers on the proposed solutions.
Open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students
$15,000 for winners; certificates, mentorship, and national recognition
Teams of students work with faculty advisors to design solutions for cryogenic liquid storage systems in space. The competition involves designing, presenting, and submitting research papers on the proposed solutions.
1. Form a team and register online. 2. Design and submit solutions to the challenge. 3. Top teams are invited to present their findings and compete for awards.
Research materials, aerospace design tools
Based on creativity, feasibility, and the potential to implement the design in NASA’s Human Landing System architecture.