National Space Sustainability Competition 2027
Rated Advanced, Teams design an original sustainable orbital energy concept and explain it through a mission brief, model or technical drawing, and short video pitch. Free entry is for teams of two to four U.S. or territory residents in grades 6–8, with adult supervision and guardian consent. The main challenge is connecting technical feasibility, sustainability and a clear presentation.
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Official website ↗OVERALL COMPETITION LEVEL
Advanced Level
5 evaluation dimensions have source-backed automatic scores; 0 dimensions need conflict review.
Competition overview
Key information
School level
Grades 6–8
Registration method
School or Individual
Competition stages
Online team project submission and judging; winners announced on National Space Day
Fee
Free entry
Online / in-person
Online
Dates
Competition timeline
Registration opens
5 Oct 2026
Registration closes
16 Jan 2027
Competition starts
Not yet announced by the organiser
Competition ends
Not yet announced by the organiser
Editorial perspective
Our Take
Theme: Sustainable Living in Orbit Through Sustainable Energy. Teams of 2–4 current grades 6–8 students residing in U.S. states or territories; adult leader registers/submits and guardian consent is required. Submission deadline January 15 2027, 5pm MST (January 16 00:00 UTC). Submit mission brief PDF up to3 pages, model/technical drawing and up-to3-minute video. Rules include entry-rights assignment and worldwide perpetual publicity permission; guardians should read the terms. The mission brief instructions include a lunar-presence clause despite the orbital theme; obtain organizer clarification. No explicit AI policy verified.
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