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MARS SOCIETY ANNOUNCEMENT
View this email in your browserHigh Schoolers, Ready to Conquer Mars? Join the 2025 Mission to Mars Engineering Design Competition!
The Mars Society is very proud to launch its Fourth Annual International Mission to Mars Engineering Design Competition for high school students aged 13-19 worldwide. This exciting virtual program invites students to take on a hands-on design challenge and explore the future of Mars exploration.
Running Monday through Friday from June 9 – July 18, 2025, the program features lectures and workshops led by top scientists and engineers from NASA, the aerospace industry, and global academia.
Participants will design a basic Mars surface mission lasting up to 18 months, covering key elements such as habitats, vehicles, scientific instruments, power systems, crew composition, mission objectives, and exploration plans. The challenge addresses the science, engineering, and operational hurdles of living and working on Mars.
Building on the success of past years, which welcomed students from across the world, this program continues to inspire young minds with its creative approach to science and engineering education.
To learn more and apply, click here. Please note that applications are due by May 15, 2025 (5:00 PM PST). For questions, please reach out to Nicole Willett at nicolew@marssociety.org.
We strongly encourage students interested in science, engineering, Mars or space exploration to join this incredible program—an impressive addition to your college applications!
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It's time for an update on this competition sponsored by the Mars Society...
First, I asked Google for status:
The 2025 "Mission to Mars" engineering design competition has concluded, with winners announced in August 2025. The high school competition, hosted by The Mars Society, saw Team Solace win first place overall. The competition ran from June to July 2025, with a deadline for applications in early June.
Competition winners
1st Place Overall: Team Solace
2nd Place Overall: Project Ascent
3rd Place Overall: Syrian Space Science Team
Human Factors Category: Team AD Mars Pioneers
Key dates
Application deadline: June 1, 2025
Competition period: June 9–July 18, 2025
Winners announced: August 22, 2025
Then, from the list of citations Google provided:
https://www.marssociety.org/news/2025/0 … challenge/
Teams were offered the opportunity to present their work at the 2025 Mars Convention.
Here is a link to the Facebook post:
https://www.facebook.com/TheMarsSociety … 093542264/
Here is a link to a YouTube video that includes a presentation by a JPL scientist...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP50QEzV64k
The video label indicates it was created in association with the design competition.
The video is over an hour long.
Presenters are Abigail Fraeman & Benjamin Morrell
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