University of Alabama Triumphs in NASA's 2024 Lunabotics Challenge

The 2024 Lunabotics Challenge at NASA's Kennedy Space Center saw teams from Iowa State University and the University of Alabama share the grand prize for their autonomous robotic rovers designed to build berm structures from lunar regolith. This year's competition, reflecting the needs of NASA's Artemis missions, ended in a tie for the first time in its 15-year history. The event engaged 42 college teams in STEM activities, with the University of Illinois at Chicago winning awards for innovation and persistence.