Science & Space
NASA Opens Second ORBIT Season, Inviting Students Into Space Innovation
NASA has opened registration for the 2026–2027 ORBIT student innovation challenge through November 16, 2026.
What happened
NASA has launched the second season of ORBIT, short for Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology. The challenge invites university and college students to contribute ideas related to Earth technology development and deep-space exploration. Registration for the 2026–2027 season remains open until Monday, November 16, 2026.
Why it matters
The programme gives university and college students a formal platform to develop technology ideas while building research, innovation, and career experience.
Source: NASA