Two Indian student teams from Washington, New Delhi area and Mumbai have won an award from NASA for the Human Exploration Rover Challenge.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Monday announced that KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR has won the award in the "Crash n Burn" category of the annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) award.
The "Rookie of the Year Award" was given to Kanakia International School, Mumbai.
More than 600 students participated along with 72 teams from around the world as HERC celebrated its 30th anniversary as a NASA competition. In the United States, Parish Episcopa School of Dallas took first place in the high school division and the University of Alabama in Huntsville took the college/university title.The finale of the annual engineering competition – one of NASA's longest-running challenges – was held April 19 and 20 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, near NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
Participating teams represented 42 colleges and universities and 30 high schools from 24 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 13 other countries around the world, including India. Teams were awarded points based on how they navigated a half-mile obstacle course, conducted mission-specific task challenges and completed multiple safety and design reviews with NAS engineers, a media release said.
"This student design challenge encourages the next generation of scientists and engineers to engage in the design process by providing a unique perspective to innovative concepts," said Vemitra Alexander, HERC activity lead for NASA's STEM Engagement Office.
"Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Challenge, HERC also continues NASA's legacy of providing valuable experience to students who may be responsible for planning future space missions, including those to other worlds," Alexander said. Crew missions are also included.,
HERC is one of NASA's eight Artemis Student Challenges that reflect the goals of the Artemis program, which strives to land the first woman and first man on the Moon while establishing a long-term presence for science and exploration. NASA uses such challenges to encourage students to pursue degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Monday announced that KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR has won the award in the "Crash n Burn" category of the annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) award.
The "Rookie of the Year Award" was given to Kanakia International School, Mumbai.
More than 600 students participated along with 72 teams from around the world as HERC celebrated its 30th anniversary as a NASA competition. In the United States, Parish Episcopa School of Dallas took first place in the high school division and the University of Alabama in Huntsville took the college/university title.The finale of the annual engineering competition – one of NASA's longest-running challenges – was held April 19 and 20 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, near NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
Participating teams represented 42 colleges and universities and 30 high schools from 24 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 13 other countries around the world, including India. Teams were awarded points based on how they navigated a half-mile obstacle course, conducted mission-specific task challenges and completed multiple safety and design reviews with NAS engineers, a media release said.
"This student design challenge encourages the next generation of scientists and engineers to engage in the design process by providing a unique perspective to innovative concepts," said Vemitra Alexander, HERC activity lead for NASA's STEM Engagement Office.
"Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Challenge, HERC also continues NASA's legacy of providing valuable experience to students who may be responsible for planning future space missions, including those to other worlds," Alexander said. Crew missions are also included.,
HERC is one of NASA's eight Artemis Student Challenges that reflect the goals of the Artemis program, which strives to land the first woman and first man on the Moon while establishing a long-term presence for science and exploration. NASA uses such challenges to encourage students to pursue degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.