Featured image: iLEAD Agua Dulce DreamUp Team Capsicum at NASA Kennedy Space Center, November 2023.
We are pleased to announce the finalists in the iLEAD California 4th-7th Grade #DreamUp to Space Experiment Design Challenge Mission 25-26!
Team Medicago sativa (Alfalfa)
- School: iLEAD Exploration
- Member: Annmarie E.
- Grade: 7th
- Question: What is the impact of microgravity on the germination of the variants UCAL2250, Ameristand 901TS, and Sholty of Medicago sativa?
Team Eruca sativa (Arugula)
- School: iLEAD Exploration
- Member: Liam W.
- Grade: 4th
- Question: What is the effect of microgravity on Eruca sativa (arugula), and how will it germinate in space?
Team Midori max (Soybean)
- School: iLEAD Exploration
- Member: Katelyn E.
- Grade: 5th
- Question: What is the effect of microgravity on the germination of Midori max (soybean) using hydroponics?
Team Fragaria x ananassa (Strawberry)
- School Program: SCVi Exploration
- Member: Grace H.
- Grade: 4th
- Question: What is the effect of microgravity on the germination of Fragaria x ananassa “Eversweet” strawberry seeds?
Team Laetiporus mycelium (Chicken of the Woods)
- School: iLEAD Exploration
- Member: Maximillian T.
- Question: What is the effect of microgravity on the growth of Laetiporus mycelium (Chicken of the Woods)?
Team Mentha X piperita (Peppermint)
- Member: iLEAD Exploration’s Leah W.
- Grade: 4
- Question: How will microgravity affect the germination of Mentha X piperita (peppermint)?
Team Salvia hispanica (Chia)
- School: iLEAD Agua Dulce
- Members: Audryanna, Jasmin, Kenneth, Quinn, Ian
- Grade: 7th
- Question: What is the effect of microgravity on the germination of Salvia hispanica (chia)?
FAQs
Q: What is a finalist?
A: A finalist is an experiment proposal author whose work demonstrates exceptional rigor and effort, placing them among the top seven submissions in the design challenge.
Q: What are the next steps in the selection process?
A: Proposals will be submitted to a panel of aerospace assessors for review. The assessors make experiment selection recommendations.
The teams selected for launch for each challenge will be announced on April 22. Stay tuned!