
NASA TOPICS
Each Design Challenge team must choose a NASA Topic to conduct their semester-long research on. The Primary Topics listed below are approved and supported by Johnson Space Center Mentors and Contractors.
Topic # | Primary Topics from NASA JSC Mentors |
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TDC-86 | Integrated Camera & Lighting System Optical Optimization Project |
TDC-102 | Lunar Washer/Dryer |
TDC-103 | Radiation-Tolerant Crew Laptop |
TDC-104 | Lunar Surface Nuclear Reactor Conceptual Designs & CONOPS |
Topic # | NASA Artemis Challenges |
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TDC-40 | NASA Micro-g NExT Challenge |
TDC-90 | NASA Big Idea |
TDC-80 | NASA SUITS Challenge |
TDC-100 | NASA MITTIC |
TDC-110 | NASA Lunabotics Challenge |
TDC-120 | NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) |
TDC-130 | NASA Human Lander Challenge (HULC) |
TDC-140 | NASA TechLeap |
The Choose Your Own Adventure topic choice requires review from Johnson Space Center. Topics strongly suggested may be found at the following resource pages. These are key areas NASA stakeholders have identified as requiring further development to meet NASA’s future exploration, science, and mission needs.
- Civil Space Shortfall Descriptions
- Civil Space Shortfall Ranking
- STMD Strategic Framework and Envision Future Priorities
Topic # | Choose Your Own |
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TDC-00 | Choose Your Own Adventure* |