The U.S. Department of Education has announced the launch of the Your Place in Space Challenge. 

This is the first challenge in CTE Momentum, an annual challenge series to prepare high school students for rewarding careers and increase access to career and technical education (CTE). 

The Your Place in Space Challenge invites high schools to submit designs for a product or service that will contribute to space missions and exploration. 

Teams may pursue designs of their choice or find inspiration from one of four suggested areas of exploration — covering topics such as space debris, the International Space Station, space travel, and the environment. 

Submissions are due by 5 p.m. Oct. 30. 

An independent judging panel will review submissions based on the challenge selection criteria and recommend up to 10 winners, who will each receive at least $5,000. The U.S. Department of Education anticipates announcing the winners and launching the next annual challenge in early 2024. 

Get started by exploring the curated resources for inspiration on how to bring the Your Place in Space Challenge into classrooms during the 2023-2024 school year. 

To learn more about the challenge and receive updates on all CTE Momentum challenges, visit YourPlaceinSpaceChallenge.com and sign up for the series newsletter.