# 2025-15165: NASA Launches Phase 2: Recycle Space Junk into Lunar Treasures Challenge

2025-15165, Phase 2 of the LunaRecycle Challenge, is a Federal Register notice from National Aeronautics and Space Administration published 2025-08-11 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15165
- Title: Phase 2 of the LunaRecycle Challenge
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 38670
- Published: 2025-08-11
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

NASA Launches Phase 2: Recycle Space Junk into Lunar Treasures Challenge

## Summary

NASA just kicked off Phase 2 of the LunaRecycle Challenge, inviting teams to register and compete in this exciting space recycling contest. If you’re a team ready to innovate and win, now’s the time to jump in! Get ready to show off your skills and maybe score some prize money while helping space missions become greener.

## Abstract

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is announcing Phase 2 of the LunaRecycle Challenge. Teams that wish to compete in this public prize competition may now register.

## Effects PRIA read

- Teams Can Register for Phase 2: benefit, low. NASA announced Phase 2 of the LunaRecycle Challenge. If you are on a team that wants to compete, you may now register to enter this public prize competition.

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## Sources
- [2025-15165 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/11/2025-15165/phase-2-of-the-lunarecycle-challenge)
- [2025-15165 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-11/pdf/2025-15165.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15165 (as of 2026-06-08).