[meteorite-list] NASA Opens Registration for 2015 Exploration Rover Challenge

[Ron Baalke]

November 14, 2014
     
NASA Opens Registration for 2015 Exploration Rover Challenge

"ASA has opened team registration for the 2015 NASA Human Exploration Rover 
Challenge. Organized by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, 
Alabama, the event will be held April 16-18, 2015, at the U.S. Space & Rocket 
Center, also in Huntsville.

The challenge engages high school, college and university students in 
hands-on, experiential learning activities, while also testing potential 
technologies needed for future deep space exploration. Both U.S. and 
international teams may register to participate. For U.S. teams, registration 
closes Feb. 6, 2015. Registration for international teams closes Jan. 9, 
2015.

Student teams participating in the Rover Challenge must design, engineer and 
test a human-powered rover on a mock course designed to simulate the harsh 
and demanding terrains future NASA explorers may find on distant planets, 
moons and asteroids.

"Throughout the months-long process, students gain meaningful experience and 
valuable feedback, while receiving encouragement to pursue technical careers 
in science, technology, engineering and mathematics," said Diedra Williams, 
an education specialist in Marshall's Academic Affairs Office. "Students 
must use their educational background to apply practical designs and solve 
engineering problems similar to those encountered by NASA mission teams."

Registration questions may be directed to Diedra Williams at 256-544-5721 or 
diedra.a.williams at nasa.gov (U.S. teams) and Amy McDowell at 256-544-8411 
or amy.mcdowell at nasa.gov (international teams).

The Human Exploration Rover Challenge encourages research and development in 
new technologies and engages students in real-world engineering and 
problem-solving concepts that may be needed on future exploration missions. 
Through innovative challenges such as this, NASA continues to demonstrate its 
commitment to inspiring new generations of scientists, engineers and 
astronauts.

For more information on the 2015 Human Exploration Rover Challenge and 
registration, visit:

http://go.nasa.gov/14dikMF 

Follow the Rover Challenge on social media for the latest news and updates:

https://www.facebook.com/roverchallenge?ref=hl 

https://twitter.com/RoverChallenge 

http://instagram.com/nasa_marshall 

View images from the 2014 Rover Challenge at:

http://go.nasa.gov/1iEjGRp 

For more information about NASA education, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/education 

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Ann Marie Trotta
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1601
ann.marie.trotta at nasa.gov 

Angela Storey
Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.
256-544-0034
angela.storey at nasa.gov