NSS NASA Space Settlement Contest 2021 – The NASA Ames Space Settlement Contest, sponsored by NASA Ames Research Center and the National Space Society (NSS), has been providing a platform for students worldwide to showcase their creativity and vision for space settlement since 1994.
NSS NASA Space Settlement Contest 2021:
Organisation: National Space Society (NSS)
Contest Name: NASA Ames Space Settlement Contest 2021
Applicable For: All students up to 12th grade worldwide
Entries Last Date: 15.02.2021
Website: NSS NASA Space Settlement Contest
Eligibility Criteria
- The contest is open to all students up to 12th grade globally.
- Participants can be individuals, small teams (2 to 5 members), or large teams (6 to 12 members).
- No more than 12 students should be involved in a project.
- Entries are grouped based on the age or grade of the oldest contestant.
Contest Categories
Contest categories are based on grade levels:
- 7th grade and younger: individual, small group, large group
- 8th grade: individual, small group, large group
- 9th grade: individual, small group, large group
- 10th grade: individual, small group, large group
- 11th grade: individual, small group, large group
- 12th grade: individual, small group, large group
Additional categories based on artistic and literary merit are also included in the contest.
How to Enter?
- The 2021 contest will be conducted digitally, and no paper entries will be accepted.
- Participants need to register, enter their project data, and submit their entry on the official contest platform.
- A $10 submission fee is applicable for each entry (scholarships available in case of hardship).
- Entries can be resubmitted any time before the contest deadline.
Prizes
- All winners will receive a PDF certificate.
- A grand prize will be awarded to the best submission, featuring the space settlement on the contest’s website.
Contest Rules
- Submissions must focus on free space settlements, excluding settlements on planets or moons.
- Settlements should be permanent homes, not temporary work camps.
- Entries can cover various aspects of space settlement and supporting systems.
- Submissions may include designs, original research, essays, stories, models, artwork, or any other materials related to orbital space settlement.
- Entries must not exceed 50 pages unless essential for explanation.
- The project should consist of 1-10 PDF or JPG files, each no larger than 24 MB.
- Plagiarism is strictly forbidden.
- The work must be the student’s own, with minimal assistance from instructors, mentors, or parents.
Last Date
All submissions must be received by February 15, 2021.
The NASA Ames Space Settlement Contest invites students worldwide to dream big, think beyond Earth, and envision a future where humanity thrives beyond our planet. It’s a unique opportunity for young minds to explore and express their ideas, contributing to the vision of off-world living.
