


Lunabotics Challenge
Lunabotics provides accredited institutions of higher learning students (vocational-technical, college, university) an opportunity to apply the NASA systems engineering process to design and build a prototype robot. This robot would be capable of performing the proposed operations on the Lunar surface in support of future Artemis mission goals.
Requirements Released
Aug. 09, 2023
Proposals Due
Sept. 13, 2023
Eligibility
Vocational / Technical Schools, Colleges / Universities in the U.S.
Location and Date
Kennedy Space Center,
May 13 -17, 2024
Announcement
The 2024 Lunabotics Challenge Qualification event will be taking place at the University of Central Florida’s Exolith Lab.
The guidebook for this event is can be found here: Lunabotics Challenge – Exolith Lab
How to Apply
NASA Gateway OSTEM Application Portal
For more information on how to navigate the NASA Gateway OSTEM Application Website see “Appendix A. Gateway Team Application Instructions” at the end of the Lunabotics Guidebook. The Team Lead starts the team application process and then invites students and faculty advisor(s) to apply within the website.
Apply Here
Timeline
It is your responsibility to comply with the following requirements, you are encouraged to put a second set of eyes when reviewing all your work items.
Do not wait until the day before or day of a deadline to upload your files, allow for delays, errors, computer/system lockouts, etc. There will not be a second opportunity to upload your work.
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Challenge Documentation
The Lunabotics 2024 Guidebook
You may read the Lunabotics 2024 Guidebook to get an idea of what is Lunabotics, the application process and what is required.

Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some answers to common questions about Lunabotics 2024.
The responses in this document are part of and based on the Lunabotics 2024 Guidebook and will be updated as more questions about this year’s competition come in.
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Join Artemis!
Authentic, hands-on learning experiences give students in middle school all the way through graduate school a chance to flex their design and engineering skills as they build and launch high-powered rockets, design robots capable of mining the Moon’s surface or traversing difficult lunar terrain, create human-powered rovers, and test technologies and tools to assist future astronauts working on the Moon.
Learn More about Join Artemis!
Contact Us
NASA Project Manager
Richard Johanboeke
Email: ksc-robotic-mining-competition@mail.nasa.gov
Public Inquiries
John F. Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Phone: 321.867.5000
Email: KSC-Public-Inquiries@mail.nasa.gov