Pacific Northwest Competition
Pacific Northwest Space Design Competition
Over the course of the weekend, students join 50-person teams that function as mock aerospace companies. Guided by mentors from the space industry, each team responds to a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) by developing and presenting a comprehensive 30-minute design proposal to a panel of judges with real-world engineering experience.
The top-scoring team earns the opportunity to advance to the International Finals held at the Kennedy Space Center, where they’ll compete with winners from around the globe.
Regional Director
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Mrs. Tommy Gantz is an experienced aerospace professional with a career spanning more than a decade across supply chain management, contracts, business development, and government affairs. She has supported major commercial and defense programs, including work on commercial derivative aircraft such as the KC‑46 and VC‑25B, and has built a reputation for bridging technical, operational, and policy perspectives to advance aerospace initiatives.
In addition to her professional work at TLG Aerospace, Tommy is a committed advocate for aerospace education and industry growth in the Pacific Northwest. She is a NASA Solar System Ambassador and volunteers extensively with the Museum of Flight, serving as a docent and speaker, and contributes to multiple boards and committees. She serves as co‑chair of the Seattle chapter of the Royal Aeronautical Society, chairs the Aerospace Futures Alliance Business Development Committee Aerospace Futures Alliance Business Development Committee (chair) and the Raisbeck Aviation High School CTE Board. Her passion for aviation history and community engagement is also reflected in her long-standing role as a Pylon Judge for the National Championship Air Races since 2009.
Director of Pacific Northwest US; Daniel Christiansen, Director of Marketing & Outreach, PNW
2026 Early Registration
Teacher/School Early Registration Form – 2026 Pacific Northwest - Space Settlement Design Competition
