NASA’s 2026 Human Lander Challenge (HuLC) invites collegiate student teams to develop innovative, systems-level solutions that improve critical aspects of Environmental Control Life Support System (ECLSS) performance, in response to one of the following subtopic areas:
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Noise Suppression and Control
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Sensor Reduction in Hardware Health Monitoring Systems
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Potable Water Dispenser
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Fluid Transfer Between Surface Assets on the Moon and Mars
The overall top three placing teams will share a total prize purse of $18,000:
• First Place - $10,000 Second Place - $5,000 • Third Place - $3,000
October 20, 2025 is the Deadline to Submit a Notice of Intent
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