1. Drop Tower Challenge: Microgravity Expulsion from Water

Teams of grade 9-12 students are challenged to design and build objects that sink in water in normal gravity, but will be expelled as far as possible out of the water during free fall in NASA’s 2.2 Second Drop Tower. Proposals are due by November 10, 2017 and can be submitted any time before that deadline.

More information:

http://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education-outreach/expulsion/

2. CELERE: Capillary Effects on Liquids Exploratory Research Experiments

The design challenge is a joint educational program of NASA and Portland State University (PSU) enabling students to participate in microgravity research on capillary action related to that conducted on the International Space Station (ISS). Students create their own experiments using Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Experiment proposals, which each consist of a single CAD drawing and short entry form, are e-mailed to NASA. The test cells are then manufactured by PSU using the drawings and a computer-controlled laser cutter. The design challenge is for students in grades 8-12, who may participate as individuals or in teams of any size. Proposals must be submitted by March 1, 2018.

More information:

http://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education-outreach/celere/how-to-apply/