Centennial Challenges

16th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium Returns to Oshkosh

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Friday, June 24, 2022
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FAIRFAX, Va., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 40 of the world's leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 16th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). The event will once again be held in person and online in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 23-24, 2022 — the weekend prior to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture 2022.

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  • The Vertical Flight Society is hosting the 16th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS) as a hybrid event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and online on July 23-24, 2022.
  • FAIRFAX, Va., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 40 of the world's leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 16th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS).
  • Each moderated panel session will include a Q&A discussion with presenters and attendees a hallmark of the annual Electric Aircraft Symposium.
  • Many of the companies now on the forefront of the electric aviation revolution made their public debut at the Electric Aircraft Symposium or the VFS Electric VTOL Symposium, which has been held annually since 2014.

NASA Opens Second Phase of $3.5 Million Lunar Excavation Competition

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA launched the second phase of its Break the Ice Lunar Challenge to advance technology that is quite literally groundbreaking.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA launched the second phase of its Break the Ice Lunar Challenge to advance technology that is quite literally groundbreaking.
  • In Phase 2 competition level one, teams will develop detailed engineering designs and long-duration demonstration test plans for their prototype systems.
  • All teams that meet the submission requirements for Phase 2 competition level one will advance to Phase 2 competition level two.
  • In Phase 2 competition level three, teams will test the prototype systems built in Phase 2 competition level two.

NASA Opens Second Phase of $5 Million Lunar Power Prize Competition

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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This will require lunar surface systems that can deliver continuous, reliable power to support mining and construction, research activities, and human habitation.

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  • This will require lunar surface systems that can deliver continuous, reliable power to support mining and construction, research activities, and human habitation.
  • This challenge seeks advanced technology that is well-positioned to progress toward flight readiness and future operation on the lunar surface after the challenge.
  • Phase 2 of the challenge will last approximately 30 months and will take place in three segments, called competition levels.
  • Up to seven winners from competition level one will advance to level two and will be awarded part of prize purse up to $1.4 million.

NASA Offers $1 Million for Innovative Systems to Feed Tomorrow's Astronauts

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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In coordination with the Canadian Space Agency, NASA is calling on the public to help develop innovative and sustainable food production technologies or systems that require minimal resources and produce minimal waste.

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  • In coordination with the Canadian Space Agency, NASA is calling on the public to help develop innovative and sustainable food production technologies or systems that require minimal resources and produce minimal waste.
  • "Pushing the boundaries of food technology will keep future explorers healthy and could even help feed people here at home."
  • Interested participants from the United States can compete for part of a prize purse of up to $1 million from NASA.
  • NASA, in partnership with the Methuselah Foundation, manages the U.S. and international Deep Space Food Challenge competition.

Airflow and Pipistrel Partner on All-Electric Propulsion System for Airflow’s Proof-of-Concept Aircraft

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Through this work, the two companies will further explore collaborating on the electric propulsion solution for Airflows production aircraft.

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  • Through this work, the two companies will further explore collaborating on the electric propulsion solution for Airflows production aircraft.
  • As Airflow uniquely leverages Distributed Electric Propulsion, high performing and reliable motors, controllers, and batteries are key components to the ultimate success of the aircraft.
  • It makes it hard to clearly see the aircraft that are best-positioned to meet their targets, said Ivo Boscarol, CEO, Pipistrel.
  • Pipistrel is a world-leading small aircraft designer and manufacturer, specialized in energy-efficient and affordable high-performance aircraft.

NASA Announces Winners of Deep Space Food Challenge

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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For NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge , students, chefs, small businesses, and others whipped up novel food technology designs to bring new solutions to the table.

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  • For NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge , students, chefs, small businesses, and others whipped up novel food technology designs to bring new solutions to the table.
  • NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website will air a show on the Deep Space Food Challenge at 11 a.m. EST Nov. 9 with details about thecompetition, winning solutions, and what could be next for the teams.
  • The 10 international submissions NASA and CSA recognized are:
    ALSEC Alimentos Secos SAS of Antioquia, Colombia
    Enigma of the Cosmos ofcully, France and Brunswick, Australia
    Natufia X Edama of Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
    The Deep Space Food Challenge is a NASA Centennial Challenge.
  • NASA, in partnership with the Methuselah Foundation, manages the U.S. and international Deep Space Food Challenge competition.

Pipistrel Selects Honeywell's Revolutionary Small UAV SATCOM System For All Unmanned Aircraft Platforms

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Monday, August 16, 2021
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"The addition of Honeywell's Small UAV SATCOM to our unmanned aircraft platforms unlocks global beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) connectivity for command-control, as well as mission-specific data relay.

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  • "The addition of Honeywell's Small UAV SATCOM to our unmanned aircraft platforms unlocks global beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) connectivity for command-control, as well as mission-specific data relay.
  • However, Honeywell's Small UAV SATCOM system is 30% lighter than competing options, customizable, and can be installed in different locations on an aircraft to accommodate a wide range of platforms.
  • "Honeywell's small UAV SATCOM system is a game-changer for small or medium-sized unmanned aircraft, such as the Nuuva cargo or Surveyor aircraft, that previously couldn't be equipped with satellite communications," said Stphane Fymat, vice president and general manager, Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility at Honeywell Aerospace.
  • Pipistrel is a world-leading small aircraft designer and manufacturer, specialized in energy-efficient and affordable high-performance aircraft.

NASA Highlights Winners of Challenge to Engineer Human Tissue

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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WASHINGTON, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA willannounce the first- and second-place winners of the Vascular Tissue Challenge , a prize competition to grow and sustain functioning human tissue in a lab, Wednesday, June 9.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA willannounce the first- and second-place winners of the Vascular Tissue Challenge , a prize competition to grow and sustain functioning human tissue in a lab, Wednesday, June 9.
  • Experts will answer questions about the teams' tissue engineering techniques during a special episode of NASA Science Live and media briefing.
  • The NASA Science Live episode will air at 3 p.m. EDT on NASA Television, the NASA app , the agency's website , the NASA Facebook , NASA Twitter and NASA YouTube channels.
  • The Vascular Tissue Challenge, a NASA Centennial Challenge , began in 2016 and has engaged teams of problem solvers from the public, industry, and academia to help push the boundaries of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

NASA Highlights Winners of Challenge to Engineer Human Tissue

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Monday, June 7, 2021
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WASHINGTON, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA willannounce the first- and second-place winners of the Vascular Tissue Challenge , a prize competition to grow and sustain functioning human tissue in a lab, Wednesday, June 9.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA willannounce the first- and second-place winners of the Vascular Tissue Challenge , a prize competition to grow and sustain functioning human tissue in a lab, Wednesday, June 9.
  • Experts will answer questions about the teams' tissue engineering techniques during a special episode of NASA Science Live and media briefing.
  • The NASA Science Live episode will air at 3 p.m. EDT on NASA Television, the NASA app , the agency's website , the NASA Facebook , NASA Twitter and NASA YouTube channels.
  • The Vascular Tissue Challenge, a NASA Centennial Challenge , began in 2016 and has engaged teams of problem solvers from the public, industry, and academia to help push the boundaries of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Mission Complete: NASA Announces Artemis Generation Winners of NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge

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Friday, August 21, 2020
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The agency announced the winners of the 2020 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge during a virtual awards ceremony posted Aug. 21.

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  • The agency announced the winners of the 2020 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge during a virtual awards ceremony posted Aug. 21.
  • The Rover Challenge tasks U.S. and international student teams to design, engineer, and test a human-powered rover on a course that simulates the terrain found on rocky bodies in the solar system.
  • Expanded in 1996 to include high school teams, the race evolved again in 2014 into the Human Exploration Rover Challenge.
  • For more information about NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge, visit: