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Hands- on, competitive,
rewarding--

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NASA's Human Exploration
Rover challenge

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can't be described
in just one word.

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And while it has evolved
over the past two decades,

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its original premise
remains the same.

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Students design and build
human-powered rovers

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to race on a simulated
extraterrestrial obstacle

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course.

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The course is not for the
faint of heart, designed

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to mimic the types of
terrain potentially found

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on the moon, Mars, or
other distant destinations

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astronauts will soon explore.

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Each year, hundreds of students
from high schools, colleges,

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and universities
around the world

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just like you begin an
eight to 10-month journey,

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one that will take them
through the engineering design

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process and all the way
to the US Space and Rocket

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Center, the official visitors
center for NASA's Marshall

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Space Flight Center.

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Teams begin their journey by
demonstrating their abilities

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in computer and mechanical
engineering, computer modeling,

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fabrication, welding,
and 3D printing.

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In addition to modeling
and building the rovers,

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teams must also utilize
a host of other skills

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to showcase their work including
marketing, communications, web

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and social media design,
and even fundraising.

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That's because Rover Challenge
is more than just a race.

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It combines several aspects
of real-world careers

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into one exciting
experiential design challenge.

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And after all the design
and testing is done,

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teams pack their bags and rovers
and head to the Rocket City

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to network with NASA
scientists and engineers,

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to develop long-lasting
relationships with peers

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and colleagues from
around the world,

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to enhance their
skills in the STEM--

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Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math-- field.

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Oh, yeah, and to earn a year's
worth of bragging rights.

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While Rover Challenge puts
students in the driver's seat

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of their education--

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literally-- it is still a race,
a race where awards and prizes

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are offered for
many accomplishments

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not only by completing the
course with the fastest vehicle

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assembly time and race times all
while avoiding costly penalties

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but for having the lightest
rover, the best report, best

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website, being the most-improved
team, and so much more.

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So what's in it for NASA?

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Rover Challenge represents
NASA's commitment

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to providing
opportunities for youth

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to participate in
activities that

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will prepare them to be the
next members of a workforce that

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will lead our robust space
exploration programs.

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It also allows
students to conduct

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relevant,
cost-effective research

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that limits the challenges that
NASA will face as we journey

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to Mars and beyond.

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Most importantly, NASA is
helping bright young minds

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launch their careers as the
next generation of engineers,

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scientists, and space explorers.

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So what are you waiting on?

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NASA needs you.

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Visit
www.NASA.gov/roverchallenge

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today to find out how you
can participate in the Human