Artemis ROADS II (2023-2024)
Artemis ROADS II National Student Challenge
This challenge is complete! Congratulations to all the teams that participated!
Map of Artemis ROADS II Student Teams
For the 2023–2024 challenge, we developed eight Mission Objectives (MO) inspired by the NASA Artemis program. Teams documented their progress in a Mission Development Log and submitted materials to NESSP for team recognition. Artemis ROADS II is an excellent team activity for in-class projects, robotics, programming, clubs, Scout troops, and other community organizations.
STEM Concepts
All activities aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and helped students build skills in:
- Earth and space science (Earth–Moon system)
- Life science and plant growth for space habitats
- Engineering and design (rockets, habitats, and systems)
- Robotics and basic programming
- Scientific modeling and hands-on testing
- Exploring NASA STEM careers
- Teamwork, communication, and documentation
Challenge Activities
Teams completed a sequence of Artemis-themed mission tasks:
- Document their work in Science & Engineering Notebooks and a Mission Development Log
- Design a team mission patch
- Design and test a water bottle rocket and crew capsule
- Design and build a lunar habitat on the Moon
- Investigate ways plants could grow on the Moon
- Plan Earth observations from the Moon.
- Build and program a rover to deliver supplies using color sensing
- Share their final mission results through the MDL and presentations
Explore the Challenge and Companion Course Resources: