NASA Reopens ORBIT Student Challenge Applications for 2026-2027 Season

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NASA has launched the second season of its ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology) challenge, aimed at university and college students. The program focuses on advancing student innovation in areas such as Earth technology development and deep-space exploration. Building on a successful first year, the initiative is designed to foster career development alongside research and technological ingenuity. Students and teams can register for the 2026–2027 challenge until Monday, November 16, 2026.

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