Micro-g Neutral Buoyancy Experiment Design Teams (Micro-g NExT) challenges teams to design, build and test devices or tools that address a current, authentic space exploration challenge identified by NASA. The overall experience includes hands-on engineering design, test operations and public outreach. Test operations are conducted in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, a NASA training facility where astronauts train for spacewalks.
*Event Date(s)
June 6-10, 2022
Request for Proposal released: Aug. 25
Proposal deadline: Oct. 28
Selections: Dec. 2021
Prototype Testing: May/June 2022
*Subject to Change
Event Location
NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas
Eligibility
- Open to full-time undergraduate students (junior college, community college, college or university) at the time the proposal is submitted.
- Requires U.S. citizenship for team members.
- Requires a supervising faculty member.
Visit the website or the frequently asked questions to learn more about the challenge.
