NASA TechRise Student Challenge
NASA / Future Engineers
NASA TechRise Student Challenge
NASA / Future Engineers
A hands-on opportunity for high school students interested in space.
Location
Virtual proposal + flight on high-altitude balloon or suborbital spacecraft
Cost
Free
Deadline
Approx. November 3, 2026 (challenge opens September 2026)
Registration deadline
Duration
School year (proposal to build to flight)
Eligibility
Student teams, grades 6-12, U.S. public/private/charter schools
What to expect
Free NASA challenge where student teams design, build and fly experiments on a suborbital spacecraft or high-altitude balloon, receiving $1,500 and technical support to bring their ideas to life.
How to apply
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Quick facts
- Category
- Competition
- Field
- Space
- Acceptance
- Moderate