Be advised the Kennedy Space Center is an active launch range. NASA mission / security requirements may change deadlines without prior notice. You are encouraged to put a second set of eyes when reviewing all your work items prior to submission. If you have an issue, communicate with Lunabotics now,  tomorrow will be too late, at ksc-lunabotics@mail.nasa.gov. Do not wait until the week of / the day before a deadline to upload your files. This is to allow for delays, errors, computer/system lockouts, etc.

Lunabotics Timeline:

Dates Are Subject to Change (09.17.2024).

All Deadlines are at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

August 22, 2024
Guidebook Released here.

Revised to September 15, 2024
OSTEM Gateway application site opens.

October 03, 2024
Application due in OSTEM Gateway [include the (1) Project Management Plan, (2) Statement of Support, and (3) Statement of Rights of Use].

October 11, 2024
Selected Teams – Announced.

Revised to October 12, 2024
OSTEM Gateway site opens for Selected Teams, Students, and Faculty Registration on Gateway.

Revised to December 01, 2024
OSTEM Gateway site opens for STEM Engagement Reports and Team Photos.

January 15, 2025
STEM Report due in OSTEM Gateway.

January 16, 2025
Team Photos due in OSTEM Gateway.

Revised to March 01, 2025
OSTEM Gateway site opens for Presentations and Demonstrations.

March 10, 2025
Presentations and Demonstrations due in OSTEM Gateway.

Revised to April 01, 2025
OSTEM Gateway site opens for Systems Engineering Paper and Proof of Life Video links.

April 09, 2025
Systems Engineering Paper due in OSTEM Gateway.

April 21, 2025
Proof of Life Video links due in OSTEM Gateway.

April 29, 2025
Proof of Life Video Pass / Fail Announced.

Revised to May 01, 2025
OSTEM Gateway site opens for Student / Faculty Registration to Attend the On-Site at KSC.

May 07, 2025
Student / Faculty Registration to Attend the On-Site at KSC due in OSTEM Gateway AND list sent to the Lunabotics mailbox: ksc-lunabotics@mail.nasa.gov .

May 15-19, 2025
University of Central Florida Lunabotics Qualification Challenge will be held at UCF Florida Space Institute’s Exolith Lab® in Orlando, Florida.

• View the UCF guidebook here.
• See UCF’s Lunabotics Qualifying Event livestream playlist here.

May 20, 2025
Kennedy Space Center On-Site Lunabotics Day 1. Team Check-In. Opening Ceremony. Robot Inspections, Construction Runs, and Seminars.

May 21, 2025
Kennedy Space Center On-Site Lunabotics Day 2. Robot Inspections, Construction Runs, and Seminars.

May 22, 2025
Kennedy Space Center On-Site Lunabotics Day 3. Robot Inspections, Construction Runs, Seminars, and Award Ceremony.

• Get information on accessibility and view Kennedy’s sensory guide here.