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14 University Teams Compete to Design NASA's Lunar Systems
Key Takeaways
- NASA selected 14 university teams from MIT, Texas A&M, Dartmouth, and others as RASC-AL 2026 finalists
- Challenge categories address real Artemis capability gaps: Mars communications, lunar power storage, sample return, and surface technology demos
- Finals take place June 2 in Cocoa Beach; concepts have historically influenced actual NASA mission designs
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DT Editorial Team··via nasa.gov