Southwest Space Settlement Design Competition
Over the course of the weekend, students are randomly sorted into 20 - 40 person “company” teams that function as mock engineering companies. Guided by veteran engineers, 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 wins, and 12 students are selected to advance to the International Space Settlement Design Competition Finals held at the Imperial College in London, where they’ll compete with winners from around the globe.
Regional Director
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Ty White is an award winning Chemistry, Math and Biology teacher who got involved bringing students to ISSDC in 2018. After seeing what this event meant to his students and how it affected their perception of STEM-Identity, he got more involved in organizing the Southwest Regional Qualifier, and then started collaborating with others to create more events. Ty has a real passion for making events accessible to all students, as everyone deserves an opportunity to participate and to develop their skills working with others.
Director of the US Southwest
2027 Registration
2027 Southwest Space Settlement Design Competition
Location: Biosphere 2 - Oracle, Arizona
Date: January 15 - 17, 2027
