{"id":331186,"date":"2025-12-17T00:51:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T14:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=937638"},"modified":"2025-12-17T00:51:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T14:51:46","slug":"nasa-orbit-challenge-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=331186","title":{"rendered":"NASA ORBIT Challenge 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/nasa-orbit-challenge-2026.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/nasa-orbit-challenge-2026.png?w=2000\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"NASA ORBIT graphic design imagery. 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Finalists gain access to an exclusive accelerator program designed to launch careers in STEM and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<p>Award: $380,000 in total prizes<\/p>\n<p>Registration Open Date: December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Registration Close Date: February 9, 2026<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/nasaorbit.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/nasaorbit.org\/<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology for the Workforce) Challenge is a multi-phase, student-focused challenge designed to inspire and empower the next generation of innovators, engineers, entrepreneurs, and researchers. Compete for cash prizes, receive mentorship from NASA experts, and present your work at an in-person showcase. 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