[Student Programs] NASA Announces New Student Aeronautics Competition

[Jobi Cook]

Oct. 10, 2006

J.D. Harrington/Sonja Alexander
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-5241/1761

RELEASE: 06-331

NASA ANNOUNCES NEW STUDENT AERONAUTICS COMPETITION

NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Washington, announced
a new aeronautics competition for high school and college students.
The competition is sponsored by the directorate's Fundamental
Aeronautics Program, and it is part of NASA's mission is to inspire
the next generation of engineers, scientists, and explorers.

High School students are challenged to put themselves 50 years into
the future to describe how air transportation systems have evolved
with vehicles flying at various speeds. Entries are due by March 15.

College students are invited to propose solutions for complex
technical problems in hypersonic and supersonic flight; subsonic
fixed and rotary wing transports; or Mars entry, descent, and
landing. College entries are due by April 27.

Monetary awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 may be available for
first place winners in each category. There will be awards for second
and third places and honorable mention recognition. Winning
university students may be offered a 10-week summer internship at a
NASA field center.

For details about this competition, visit:

http://aero.larc.nasa.gov/competitions.htm

For information about other aeronautics competitions, visit:

http://www.aerospace.nasa.gov/design_comp.htm

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/home