NASA TechRise Student Challenge
Catalog organization: NASA / Future Engineers
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What Is NASA TechRise Student Challenge?
NASA TechRise, administered by Future Engineers, invites school teams to propose an experiment for a NASA-sponsored high-altitude balloon flight. The 2026–27 challenge opened September 3, 2026; proposals are due November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Teams must contain at least four students in grades 6–12 from the same U.S. public, private or charter school, including schools in U.S. territories. There is no maximum team size. A teacher or school employee leads and submits the entry. Homeschools qualify only through affiliation with an eligible school that meets the rules' insurance requirements. No previous experiment-building experience is required.
NASA TechRise Student Challenge Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Format | Online |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Grades 6–12 |
| Application deadline | November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time — team proposal |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
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