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Cubes in Space

Design a tiny experiment that actually flies to near-space on a NASA rocket or balloon — free, for young students.

  • Engineering
  • Natural Sciences
Who can enter
Ages 11–18 worldwide — free to enter
What it costs
Free — the program covers the launch itself; selected teams pay nothing to fly an experiment.
When it closes
We could not confirm this year's date against the organiser's own page, so we are not showing a countdown for it. Last published: Design competitions with launches on NASA rockets and balloons; free.
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