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NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) 2027
Competition
🏢 U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL
🎟️ Free (Design Proposal Required)
⏳ Deadline: December 15, 2026
About the Event
Managed by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, HERC challenges high school and college engineering teams to design, fabricate, and test lightweight rovers and remote-controlled robotics capable of traversing simulated lunar and Martian terrain while executing scientific retrieval tasks.
Prizes & Awards
🏆 NASA Trophies, Engineering Excellence Awards & Travel Stipends
Eligibility
🎓 Grades 9–12 & College (Ages 14–19)