Edison Magnet School Students Accept NASA’s App Development Challenge

EDISON, NJ - Students from Edison Academy Magnet School are embarking on a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) journey this school year by participating in NASA’s App Development Challenge (ADC).

The ADC, one of eight Artemis Student Challenges, is a coding challenge presenting students with technical problems seeking their contributions to deep space exploration missions.

The ADC is a part of the NASA Office of STEM Engagement Next Gen STEM Project and is led out of Johnson Space Center in Houston.

This year’s challenge asks students to research and design a computer application to visualize Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA's path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration through Artemis.

The challenge is created in collaboration with NASA’s Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) team to support upcoming mission planning and training activities.

Throughout the 10-week challenge, ending on Dec. 11, students will have the opportunity to engage with NASA coders and engineers through four live virtual events and weekly office hours. NASA scientists and engineers will review student video submissions and interview selected teams. Following interviews, top teams will be selected for a multiday culminating event at Johnson.

By accepting the ADC challenge, these Artemis Generation students from Edison Academy Magnet School are participating in NASA’s endeavors to land the first woman and first person of color on the surface of the Moon.

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