NASA invited U.S.-based collegiate student teams to propose aerospace concepts for the 2027 RASC-AL competition supporting sustained lunar South Pole operations.

Key Details

• Invites collegiate teams to submit concepts across four themes: enabling extreme exploration, transit pathway construction, lunar resource exploration, and smart and resilient lunar habitats.
• Notice of intent due Oct. 13, 2026, with proposals and video submissions due Feb. 24, 2027.
• Up to 14 finalist teams will receive a $7,500 award to develop concepts, papers, and posters for the June 2027 RASC-AL Forum in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
• Administered by the National Institute of Aerospace on behalf of NASA's Research and Technology Mission Directorate.

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