Contests & Competitions
Inspire ideas. Build skills. Shape the future. Explore exciting contests designed to challenge students and celebrate innovation in space and STEM.
Contests & Competitions For Students
Encourage students to showcase their skills and creativity through exciting space-themed contests and competitions. These opportunities foster innovation, teamwork, and critical thinking while allowing students to shine in the world of space science and technology.
Celebrating 100 Years of Robert Goddard
Enter for a chance to win prizes and showcase your work at national space conferences! Submissions close January 31, 2026.
Live in a Healthy Space” Design Contest
People residing and working in space, space settlements, or on long-duration space flights will need to produce infrastructures and food to maintain healthy lifestyles.
Roadmap to Space Art Contest
Challenges you to channel your creativity into crafting a realistic art piece that captures the essence of what life might truly be like in a future in space.
NSS Gerard K. O’Neill Space Settlement
The contest was originally run by NASA Ames Research Center from 1994-2018, jointly sponsored by NSS for several years, and is now run exclusively by NSS.
NSS Global Space Debates
Students learn the tools of debate and public speaking in a cooperative environment supported by professional coaches and professional judges.
NSS Contests
Join in one of many exciting NSS or NSS-sponsored contests! You can sign up to participate in a currently active contest.
Art Galleries Archives
The projects and activities listed in this category are for grades 5-8. They are recommended for students ages 10-14.
Reach for the Stars-N’tl Rocket Competition
The Competition, designed to be run by local organizations, is safe, easy and affordable.
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