NASA TechRise: Competition for School Experiments to Fly on a High-Altitude Balloon

For teams from US schools, including territories, only: students in grades 6-12 from a single public, private, or charter school, along with a teacher or school staff member. A team of at least four students designs a scientific or technical experiment for flight on a NASA high-altitude balloon (70,000-95,000 feet, 4-8 hours in the air). 60 winning teams will receive $1,500 each for assembly, a starter kit with an experiment enclosure, and a flight slot in Summer 2027. The teacher submits the application by November 2, 2026.