About this badge
The Aerospace badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to apply science, engineering, and innovation to the challenges of flight and space exploration. The badge includes recognition from aerospace competitions covering lunar and planetary science, space systems engineering, mission concept development, and the commercialization of aerospace technology.
Associated skills: Apply knowledge of the space environment to engineering and science problems; use in-situ resources to overcome mission constraints; conduct and document experiments relevant to human space exploration; translate aerospace research and technology into real-world applications.
Progression
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Earn points
Competitions offering Aerospace points
Earn qualifying awards in these competitions to build your badge level.
Plant the Moon & Plant Mars Challenge: Spring 2024
Help NASA learn to live and work on the Moon or Mars by growing your own space crops!
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Plant the Moon & Plant Mars Challenge: Spring 2023
Help NASA learn to live and work on the Moon or Mars by growing your own space crops!
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Plant the Moon & Plant Mars Challenge: Fall 2023
Help NASA learn to live and work on the Moon or Mars by growing your own space crops!
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Plant the Moon & Plant Mars Challenge: Fall 2022
Help NASA learn to live and work on the Moon or Mars by growing your own space crops!
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Plant the Moon & Plant Mars Challenge - Spring 2022
Help NASA learn to live and work on the Moon or Mars by growing your own space crops!
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FY2026-27 NCAS Student Challenge
Compete for awards by connecting your coursework to NASA career pathways.
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NASA ORBIT 2026-27
Develop commercial applications of NASA patents that solve problems here on Earth or design next-generation technologies for space exploration.
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Build the Moon Challenge: Fall 2026
Develop your own regolith concrete mixture and design your lunar habitat!
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