NASA ORBIT Challenge 2027
The NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology for the Workforce) Challenge invites university and community college students nationwide to work with real NASA intellectual property and mission challenges. Choose your path: develop commercial applications of NASA patents that solve problems here on Earth (ORBIT Earth), or design next-generation technologies for…
The NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology for the Workforce) Challenge 2027 invites university and community college students across the nation to collaborate with genuine NASA intellectual property and mission challenges. Participants can select between two distinct paths: developing commercial applications of NASA patents that enhance life on Earth (ORBIT Earth), or crafting innovative technologies for future space exploration (ORBIT Space).
The most daring teams may even attempt to tackle both challenges by participating in the optional Integration Bonus.
Up to $500,000 in prizes await the most ambitious teams, along with mentorship from NASA experts and the opportunity to showcase their work in person. Finalists are granted access to an exclusive accelerator program, a vital resource for launching careers in STEM and entrepreneurship. The challenge officially opens on September 14, 2026, with registration closing on November 16, 2026.
For additional details, interested parties can visit the official website at https://nasaorbit.org/.
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