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Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC)

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NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge features an engineering design challenge to engage students in the next phase of human space exploration. The annual event challenges students to create a human-powered vehicle designed to traverse the simulated surface of another world and complete mission tasks along the way. Student teams design, build and test technologies that enable rovers to perform in a variety of environments.

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*Event Date(s)

Apr. 28—30, 2022

Rules and requirements release: July 29

Registration for U.S. teams: Sept. 9 – Oct. 7

Proposal deadline for International teams: Sept. 9

*Subject to Change

Event Location

U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama

Eligibility:

  • Open to high school and college students worldwide.
  • Requires a mentor age 21 or older.

Visit the website or the frequently asked questions to learn more about the challenge.

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Last Updated
Mar 02, 2023
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Loura Hall

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