Escape from Phobos, is now open. Run by Texas A&M Aerospace Engineering, it uses the same Space Teams PRO platform as TSGC’s SGKIDS project.

Dates: Oct 16, 2026 (launch) - Nov 20, 2026 (final submissions)
Register: space-teams.com/university

The Horizons Challenge is a national competition from xFoundry, run in partnership with NASA and open to students at any accredited North American university or community college.

Fall registration runs through November 27
Submissions are due December 19
Finals are at the NEXPLORE Summit in April 2027

Register at connexions.xfoundry.org. Full details at xfoundry.org/horizons-chall….

Turn your technical skills into a career at NASA!
The NCAS Student Challenge connects your current studies to high-demand roles in aerospace, offering expert mentorship, direct employer networking, and up to $750 in total financial awards.

Apply by September 28, 2026: stemgateway.nasa.gov/s/course-offer…

Help NASA prepare for long-term missions in space! The Build the Moon Challenge invites middle and high school students to design and test innovative solutions for building structures using lunar resources.

This hands-on STEM competition connects young engineers to real aerospace research and engineering practices. NMSGC is proud to support teams in New Mexico.
Learn more or register for the Fall 2026 Challenge: btmc.competitionsciences.org

NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate (HSMD) have released the draft of the fifth Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN-5) as NNH26ZDA013J for public comment.

Learn more: nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solic…

The AAS student design-build-launch competition gives college teams hands-on experience designing, building, testing, and operating a space-type system. Teams build their own CanSat, compete after two semesters, and gain real end-to-end engineering experience.

Learn more: cansatcompetition.com

NASA Office of STEM Engagement announces a new Notice of Funding Opportunity under its MUREP Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR) initiative:

FY26 Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR)

Learn more here: nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solic…

#NMSGC is happy to sponsor the Pathway to Space Camp Showcase #DACC great support from #AVANZA and #GHS amazing innovative rover designs and presentations

Great turnout @UNMResearch Space Workshop yesterday. Clear opportunity for NM to better align research capacity & workforce with national priorities. All NM research universities were represented. Looking forward to turning ideas into action.

Announcing the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) 24th Flight Opportunity - SSEP Mission 22 to the International Space Station, Starting September 1, 2026   

For program details and a comprehensive summary of the program: ssep.ncesse.org

Dr. Francisco Torres Herrador sharing insights on his research project during Col. Perea’s visit to New Mexico State University. Great conversations about innovation, research, and the impact of STEM at NMSU.

Thank you to Col. Perea for visiting New Mexico State University and touring our labs. It was a pleasure highlighting the impactful work being done by our students and faculty.

Incredible footage of Starship launch and Booster landing.

Starship Flight 12 goals:

• Debut next-generation Starship and Super Heavy vehicles

• First launch from Starbase’s newly redesigned launch pad

• Demonstrate upgraded Raptor engines in flight

• Deploy 20 Starlink simulators and 2 modified Starlink satellites

• Test
• Evaluate heat shield performance and tile damage scenarios during reentry

• Perform experimental reentry and maneuvering tests

• Offshore splashdown attempt for the redesigned Super Heavy booster