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Lunabotics Challenge

NASA Lunabotics Challenge: U.S. college and technical students design and build lunar robotic prototypes using systems engineering, May 19–21, 2026.

RobotToday Reporter Dec 23, 2025 2 Mins read

From May 18, 2026 to May 20, 2026

United States

Lunabotics Challenge

Topics

A multidisciplinary systems engineering competition where teams design, build, and operate prototype lunar construction robots capable of excavation and off-world tasks aligned with NASA’s Artemis objectives.

Time

The culminating in-person event is scheduled for May 19–21, 2026, with earlier qualifying rounds.

Location

Final Challenge hosted at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA.

Target Participants

Open to U.S. students enrolled in higher education institutions, including colleges, universities, vocational and technical schools.

Registration Link

Applications and details are available via NASA’s STEM Gateway portal.

Reference

https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/lunabotics-challenge/

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