@Everyone Registration for the 2026 Space Colony Competition closes March 13th—don’t miss out! 🚀
Teams of up to 6 students (Grades 3–8) design and build a sustainable space colony using recycled materials and receive personalized video feedback from a STEM professional.
Quick Info:
🌍 Open worldwide
👩🚀 Up to 6 student
s per team
@Everyone Registration is open for the 2026 Space Colony Competition, and we’d love for you to join us!
This international challenge invites teams of up to six elementary or middle school students to design and build a sustainable space colony using recycled materials. Last year, 94 teams from around the world participated,
and we’re excited to welcome even more this year.
Students explore real-world space challenges, apply STEM concepts, and share their creativity on a global stage. Every team receives a personalized video of feedback from a STEM professional—which may include NASA Mission Control specialists, engineers, or computer scientists.
Quick Details:
🌍 Open worldwide
Hi there! My name is Liz, and I am a TK-5 STEM teacher. I have participated with my students in the Space Colony Competition the last 2 years. I run the Space Club during my 5th grade STEM block. I usually do Mission to the Moon, but decided to switch it up this year and do Mission to Mars. I am planning out my year of activities and noticed that the Mission 8 resources shown in the training video are not included in the Mission to Mars Teacher Guide found on the Tool Kit page. Is there another location in which I can access these resources? I need to print new gameboards and cards to go with the Mission to Mars version.
@Liz Gurule Thanks for reaching out! We will be in touch with you on how to access Mission 8 resources and planning game. Thanks for being a valued member of our community. We are excited to have you join the competition again this year!
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Woohoo! Excited for another amazing Space Club year!