horizons challenge
Phase 1

Horizons Challenge

Phase 1
Define the problem.
Xperience COMPETItion
Phase 2
Phase 1: Define the problem

Before we can innovate solutions, we need to identify and understand the problems.

In the Horizons Challenge you'll work on a small team, diving into societal challenges and conducting essential market research to identify a significant problem that, if solved, could help improve society today.

This isn't about solutions... .

This is about defining the right problem. Your team will then pitch your chosen problem topic, and through a voting process, the winning pitch will set the stage for the next phase, where teams across the country will then work to solve that very problem.

This year, we're working with NASA for the Horizons Challenge.

What small step today leads to a giant leap tomorrow?

Imagine contributing to humanity's journey to the Moon and beyond by 2040. NASA's ambitious goals come with exciting new problems.

By tackling these challenges, you're not just helping NASA reach for the stars; you're discovering solutions that can have a huge, positive impact on society right now. It's about asking:

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Technology shortfalls that need to be addressed

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Focus areas for problem identification

Define the problem

Set the stage for the next 15 months of student innovation across the country, while also getting us to the Moon.

prize purse
$2,040
Winning teams get this to do this and other things with prize money that students do but also good.
focus areas
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Focus areas for student teams to identify problems in