NASA TechRise Student Challenge

NASA

Program overview

Students in grades 6–12 attending U.S. public, private, or charter schools who are interested in space science, experiment design, and aerospace technology.

Eligibility

Team up with schoolmates under an educator's guidance; attend a U.S. public, private, or charter school in grades 6–12; no experience necessary. · Must attend a U.S. public, private, or charter school, including those in U.S. territories.

Key details

Organization
NASA
Type
Competition
Location
United States (nationwide, including U.S. territories)
Format
remote
Eligible grades
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Application deadline
2026-11-02
Time commitment
Build phase January–May 2027; flight summer 2027
Application status
Open (now accepting proposals)

How to apply

Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.

Official program page