NASA's $750K Contest: Crowdsourcing Martian Meals for Hungry Astronauts
Published Date: 1/16/2026
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NASA just opened registration for the Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table, a cool contest where teams create a full food system for astronauts living on Mars. Small businesses, students, and innovators can compete for a share of $750,000 by designing food solutions that meet all the crew’s nutritional needs in a Martian habitat. If you’re ready to help feed space explorers, now’s the time to sign up and show off your skills!
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Win Part of $750,000 Space Food Prize
NASA opened registration on January 13, 2026, for the Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table. Small businesses, student groups, and individual innovators can register teams to compete for a share of the $750,000 prize by designing a complete space food system that meets 100% of the crew's variable nutritional needs within a Martian habitat. To register or get more information, visit go.nasa.gov/marstotable.
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