2025-2026 School Year

Exciting Reintroduction of NASA HUNCH's Software Program

After a five-year hiatus, NASA HUNCH is back and better than ever with its newest SOFTWARE program's 3rd Year! This revitalized initiative, which emerged from the program's successful endeavor over eight years ago, invites students to collaborate directly with NASA to develop cutting-edge software applications for the International Space Station and the ambitious Moon to Mars program.

Students dive into real-world challenges, tackling project prompts inspired by direct feedback from astronauts and insights from subject matter experts. This hands-on experience not only empowers young innovators but also addresses genuine needs aboard the ISS, making a tangible impact on the lives of astronauts. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey, where creativity meets space exploration!

Each project that the students work on is team-based, and while programming is a core part of software development, it is not the only component that makes a software product successful. Emphasis is placed on delivering working products at the end of the school year and having teams that focus on software development, design, quality assurance, and user testing. Solutions to these projects are intentionally open-ended and meant to mirror real-life software product development processes.

Examples this year include: BIO Medical Applications, Cyber Security, Virtual Reality with the Deep Space Logistics Module, Applications for the new Gateway Space Station and AI Adaptive Living Spaces for the moon.