NASA Opens 2027 Human Lander Challenge for Lunar Communications
NASA’s 2027 Human Lander Challenge is seeking ideas from college and university students to help address one of the most critical needs for sustained lunar exploration: reliable communications. As NASA prepares for long-term human presence on the Moon through the Artemis and Moon Base programs, communications systems will be just as important as spacecraft and […]
NASA has announced the opening of the 2027 Human Lander Challenge, inviting college and university students to submit ideas for enhancing lunar communications. The challenge aims to develop reliable communication systems crucial for sustained human presence on the Moon, as part of NASA's Artemis and Moon Base programs. As stated by Jeremy Del Greco, communications integration lead at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, "Reliable communications will be at the heart of our ability to explore and operate on the Moon."
The competition seeks innovative, systems-level solutions for lunar communications within three to five years. Teams can propose solutions in three main categories: hardware, antenna signal propagation and environmental mitigation, and software. Up to 12 teams will advance to phase 2 with $9,000 each, and the top three teams will share a $18,000 prize.
The competition is administered by the National Institute of Aerospace and sponsored by NASA’s Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate. NASA's goal is to send astronauts to the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and as a foundation for future Mars missions.
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