{"id":200323,"date":"2025-04-15T05:34:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T19:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=849113"},"modified":"2025-04-15T05:34:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T19:34:16","slug":"nasa-announces-31st-human-exploration-rover-challenge-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=200323","title":{"rendered":"NASA Announces 31st Human Exploration Rover Challenge Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"width-full maxw-full margin-left-auto margin-right-auto hds-media-align-inline hds-module wp-block-nasa-blocks-video\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper width-full maxw-full flex-column\">\n<div class=\"hds-video-container width-full embed-container\"><video title=\"NASA Announces 31st Human Exploration Rover Challenge Winners\" id=\"nasa-plus-Avipv\" class=\"video-js video-player vjs-fluid width-full\" data-setup='{\"controls\":true,\"preload\":\"auto\",\"plugins\":{\"mux\":{\"debug\":false,\"data\":{\"env_key\":\"91nns8oppqdfqc44lgo4b1gni\",\"player_name\":\"www.nasa.gov Player\",\"video_name\":\"NASA Announces 31st Human Exploration Rover Challenge Winners\"}}}}'  ><source src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/herc25recap-horizontal.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-media-caption hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">\n<div>NASA has announced the winners of it\u2019s 31st Human Exploration Rover Challenge . The annual engineering competition \u2013 one of the agency\u2019s longest standing student challenges \u2013 wrapped up on April 11 and April 12, at the U.S. Space &amp; Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, near NASA\u2019s Marshall Space Flight Center. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">\n<div>NASA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NASA has announced the winning student teams in the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/nasa-human-exploration-rover-challenge\/\">Human Exploration Rover Challenge<\/a>. This year\u2019s competition challenged teams to design, build, and test a lunar rover powered by either human pilots or remote control. In the human-powered division, Parish Episcopal School in Dallas, Texas, earned first place in the high school division, and the Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina, captured the college and university title.&nbsp;In the remote-control division, Bright Foundation in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, earned first place in the middle and high school division, and the Instituto Tecnologico de Santa Domingo in the Dominican Republic, captured the college and university title.<\/p>\n<p>The annual engineering competition \u2013 one of NASA\u2019s longest standing student challenges \u2013 wrapped up on April 11 and April 12, at the U.S. Space &amp; Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, near NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/marshall\/\">Marshall Space Flight Center<\/a>.&nbsp;The complete list of 2025 award winners is provided below:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Human-Powered High School Division<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Place:&nbsp;Parish Episcopal School, Dallas, Texas<\/li>\n<li>Second Place: Ecambia High School, Pensacola, Florida<\/li>\n<li>Third Place: Centro Boliviano Americano \u2013 Santa Cruz, Bolivia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Human-Powered College\/University Division<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Place:&nbsp;Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina<\/li>\n<li>Second Place: Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic<\/li>\n<li>Third Place: University of Alabama in Huntsville<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Remote-Control Middle School\/High School Division<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Place:&nbsp;Bright Foundation, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada<\/li>\n<li>Second Place: Assumption College, Brangrak, Bangkok, Thailand<\/li>\n<li>Third Place: Erie High School, Erie, Colorado<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Remote-Control College\/University Division<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Place:&nbsp;Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic<\/li>\n<li>Second Place: Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina<\/li>\n<li>Third Place: Tecnologico de Monterey \u2013 Campus Cuernvaca, Xochitepec, Morelos, Mexico<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ingenuity Award<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Queen\u2019s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Phoenix Award<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human-Powered\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High School Division:&nbsp;International Hope School of Bangladesh, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Remote-Control\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Middle School\/High School Division: Bright Foundation, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: Southwest Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Task Challenge Award<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remote-Control\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Middle School\/High School Division: Assumption College, Bangrak, Bangkok, Thailand<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Project Review Award<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human-Powered\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High School Division:&nbsp;Parish Episcopal School, Dallas, Texas<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Remote-Control\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Middle School\/High School Division: Bright Foundation, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Featherweight Award<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Safety Award<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human-Powered\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High School Division:&nbsp;Parish Episcopal School, Dallas, Texas<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: University of Alabama in Huntsville<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Crash and Burn Award<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Universidad de Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico (Human-Powered Division)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Team Spirit Award<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Human-Powered Division)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEM Engagement Award<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human-Powered\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High School Division:&nbsp;Albertville Innovation School, Albertville, Alabama<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Remote-Control\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Middle School\/High School Division: Instituto Salesiano Don Bosco, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: Tecnologico de Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Social Media Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human-Powered\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High School Division:&nbsp;International Hope School of Bagladesh, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: Universidad Catolica Boliviana \u201cSan Pablo\u201d La Paz, Bolivia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Remote-Control\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Middle School\/High School Division: ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: Instituto Salesiano Don Bosco, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Most Improved Performance Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human-Powered\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High School Division:&nbsp;Space Education Institute, Leipzig, Germany<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Remote-Control\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Middle School\/High School Division: Erie High School, Erie, Colorado<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pit Crew Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human-Powered\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High School Division:&nbsp;Academy of Arts, Career, and Technology, Reno, Nevada<\/li>\n<li>College\/University Division: Queen\u2019s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Artemis Educator Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fabion Diaz Palacious from Universidad Catolica Boliviana \u201cSan Pablo\u201d La Paz, Bolivia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rookie of the Year<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deira International School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the&nbsp; 31st year of the competition. Participating teams&nbsp;represented 35 colleges and&nbsp;universities, 38 high schools, and two middle schools from 20 states, Puerto Rico, and 16 other nations. Teams were awarded points based on navigating a half-mile obstacle course, conducting mission-specific task challenges, and completing multiple safety and design reviews with NASA engineers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NASA expanded the 2025 challenge to include a remote-control division, Remote-Operated Vehicular Research, and invited middle school students to participate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis student design challenge encourages the next generation of scientists and engineers to engage in the design process by providing innovative concepts and unique perspectives,\u201d said Vemitra Alexander, who leads the challenge for NASA\u2019s Office of STEM Engagement at Marshall. \u201cThis challenge also continues NASA\u2019s legacy of providing valuable experiences to students who may be responsible for planning future space missions, including crewed missions to other worlds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The rover challenge is one of NASA\u2019s eight&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stem.nasa.gov\/artemis\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Artemis Student Challenges<\/a>&nbsp;reflecting the goals of the Artemis campaign, which will land Americans on the Moon while establishing a long-term presence for science and exploration, preparing for future human missions to Mars. NASA uses such challenges to encourage students to pursue degrees and careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The competition is managed by NASA\u2019s Southeast Regional&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of STEM Engagement<\/a>&nbsp;at Marshall. Since its inception in 1994, more than 15,000 students have participated \u2013 with many former students now working at NASA, or within the aerospace industry.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the Human Exploration Rover Challenge, please visit:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/roverchallenge\/home\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/roverchallenge\/home\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Media Contact<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Taylor Goodwin<br \/>Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.<br \/>256.544.0034<br \/><a href=\"mailto:taylor.goodwin@nasa.gov\">taylor.goodwin@nasa.gov<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA has announced the winning student teams in the 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge. This year\u2019s competition challenged teams to design, build, and test a lunar rover powered by either human pilots or remote control. 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