30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge Winners Revealed
NASA has announced the winners of the 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC), which took place from April 19 to 20 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
High School Division Winners
– First Place: Parish Episcopal School, Dallas, Texas
College/University Division Winners
– First Place: University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama
Awarded Categories:
– Ingenuity Award
– Phoenix Award
– Task Challenge Award
– Project Review Award
– Featherweight Award
– Safety Award
– Crash and Burn Award
– Jeff Norris and Joe Sexton Memorial Pit Crew Award
– Team Spirit Award
– Most Improved Performance Award
– Social Media Award
– STEM Engagement Award
– Artemis Educator Award
– Rookie of the Year
HERC’s Impact
Since its inception in 1994, HERC has fostered the participation of over 15,000 students, many of whom now hold positions at NASA and within the aerospace industry. The challenge encourages students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, aligning with NASA’s Artemis Student Challenges that support the agency’s long-term lunar missions.
More information about HERC can be found at https://www.nasa.gov/roverchallenge/home/index.html
