Managed by NASA’s Flight Opportunities program at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, and administered by Future Engineers, the TechRise Student Challenge fosters the U.S. space industry through use of commercial vehicles for flight tests, while also strengthening the space technology researcher community and enabling students around the country the chance to engage directly with professional engineers in hands-on learning. TechRise is one of many NASA Prizes, Challenges, and Crowdsourcing efforts within NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate offering opportunities for the public to contribute to America’s space program.