NASA RASC-AL

The RASC-AL challenge is a NASA-sponsored university challenge made to inspire innovation in the next generation of space explorers. The main premise of the challenge is to promote aerospace and technological developments and bridge the gap between university students and industry. 

Primarily the challenge is for U.S based undergraduate and graduate level students to improve mission sustainability on the Moon and Mars. This year’s challenge stems from developing systems and technologies to support exploration of the lunar surface, and enhancing humanity’s ability to operate and return data from the surface of Mars. 

TIMELINE

TEAMS

SED TAMU teams are invited to propose solutions and system approaches to redefine deep space exploration and human colonization efforts on Moon/Mars with relation to the following themes:

• Communications, Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Architectures for Mars Surface Operations 

• Lunar Surface Power and Power Management and Distribution Architectures  

• Lunar Sample Return Concept 

• Lunar Technology Demonstrations Leveraging Common Infrastructure 

For more information regarding the competition guidelines, click here!