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When:

Applications close Monday, Nov. 1, 2021

Where:

Apply online

Target Audience:

Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the 2021-22 academic year

Overview:

The Caltech Space Challenge brings 32 talented and highly motivated students to Caltech to participate in a week-long space mission design competition. The participants are split into two teams that work under the mentorship of experts from industry, NASA, and academia to design a mission concept from scratch. The challenge is a unique opportunity for young and enthusiastic students to build technical and teamwork skills, interact with world-renowned experts in space exploration and connect to like-minded peers from all around the world.

Eligibility

Full-time undergraduate and graduate students of any nationality enrolled during the 2021-2022 academic year are eligible to apply. This includes students who finish their undergraduate degree before the end of the academic year and start a graduate program in fall 2022. (In this case, please provide evidence of your application to graduate school.)

Since a mission design involves a highly multidisciplinary work force, students from any discipline may apply.

Key Dates

  • Application deadline: Nov. 1, 2021
  • Letters of recommendation deadline: Nov. 15, 2021
  • Competition dates: March 21-25, 2021

Apply Now

For more information and to apply, visit the Caltech Space Challenge website.

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