NASA's Human Lander Challenge is a nationwide competition that asks student teams to design innovative concepts that improve Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) for long-duration space missions. These systems are critical for providing breathable air, clean water, safe habitats, and resource sharing on the Moon and Mars. 

Each year, HuLC presents real engineering challenges—such as reducing noise in spacecraft, designing efficient water dispensers, or enabling fluid transfer between surface assets—that push students to think creatively about sustaining human life in extreme environments.

More information regarding overall mission guidelines are listed here.