GLOBAL challenge
Empowering young women to participate in the growing space economy.
What is the Space Prize Global Challenge?
With reservations for two winners on one of the first Space Perspective flights, the Space Prize Global Challenge will be a worldwide contest to promote the advancement of women in STEAM, specifically in aerospace. Open to 15-18 year old women worldwide, the contest features a combination of written, video, and creative submissions. Two grand prize winners will each receive approximately $250,000 of private astronaut experiences! In addition, ALL participants benefit from the Space Prize global community platform and open educational resources.
*Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math
Why space?
Over the past six decades, commercial, industrial, and government applications of space science have made a real impact for people on Earth today. Some space technologies, like the Global Positioning System (GPS) for instance, have already changed the world economy by impacting everything from ride sharing to supply chain management. It has become difficult to imagine an industry that won’t be impacted by real-time satellite data and ubiquitous global broadband in the next decade. Moreover, space technologies are our best tools for understanding and protecting our environment.
Why Women?
Despite sixty years of space exploration, gender inequality has historically kept women from being equally represented in the space industry. Of the nearly 600 people who have traveled to space, less than 12% have been women, and only about 20% of senior roles in aerospace are held by women. Together we can change these statistics and make gender equity in space a reality for the next generation.
Timeline
The Space Prize Global Challenge launches ahead of the first Space Perspective flights, which are expected in 2025. The contest will happen over several phases (or rounds), each lasting a month or more with exact dates to be determined.
Round 1 - Short Application Form
Round 2 - Written Answers & Video
Round 3 - Essay or Creative Project
Round 4 - Interviews
Finalists Announced
Winners Announced
Educational resources and experiences will be available to participants throughout the contest, including the Space Prize Speakers series.
The Space Perspective Experience
A ride in a Space Perspective balloon is a unique and meaningful way to experience a sub-orbital trip to the edge of space. Rather than rapid launch with high G-forces on top of a rocket or in an supersonic aircraft - and only 5 minutes in space before falling rapidly back to Earth, passengers enjoy a leisurely two hour ride up to the edge of space, a full two hours at appogee to enjoy their view of the Earth below, and a two hour ride back down to a soft water landing. You can learn more about the Space Perspective experience at spaceperspective.com.
How can you help?
With your help, Space Prize is reaching young women in communities around the world.
Please spread the word in your circles.