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NASA Competition Invites Students to Help Imagine a Future Enabled by Lunar Technologies
NASA is inviting U.S. collegiate teams to participate in the 2027 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition. The challenge focuses on developing innovative aerospace concepts for sustained operations in the lunar South Pole region.
Why it matters
University students can gain funding and professional experience while contributing to technologies that enable future human exploration of the Moon.
The details
- Up to 14 finalist teams will receive a $7,500 award each.
- Proposals and video submissions are due by February 24, 2027.
- Themes include lunar resource exploration and resilient habitat design.
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Chris Jones works at NASA
Chris Jones serves as chief technologist in the Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate at NASA's Langley Research Center.
Gabe Merrill works at NASA
Gabe Merrill serves as acting cross-program integration lead for the Advanced Research and Technology Division in NASA's Research and Technology Mission Directorate.
NASA uses Lunar Technologies
NASA advances lunar technologies to support sustained human and robotic operations in the lunar South Pole region.
National Institute of Aerospace is a partner of NASA
The National Institute of Aerospace administers the Gateways to Blue Skies competition on behalf of NASA.
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NASA Launches 2027 RASC-AL Collegiate Competition for Lunar Technologies
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