Friday, August 28, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The University of Alabama | H. M. Comer Hall
8:00 – 9:00 Exhibiting and Voting
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome from The University of Alabama
Dr. Mark Barkey
Senior Associate Dean for Administration, Finance, and Faculty Affairs
Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Dr. Rajiv Doreswamy
Director of Space Technologies and Engineering Research
NASA: The Importance of Open Innovation
Dr. Jarah Meador
Prizes, Challenges, & Crowdsourcing Program Executive, NASA Headquarters
LunaRecycle: Preparing for Moon Base
Dr. Annie Meier
Space Waste Engineer, NASA Kennedy Space Center
9:30 – 10:00 Panel Discussion: Research and Technology to Enable Moon Base
Dr. Tracie Prater
Biological and Physical Sciences Program Scientist, NASA Headquarters
Ian Maddox
Moon Base Utilities Office Integration Lead, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Taylor Goodwin
Human Exploration Development and Operations Office Program Analyst, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
10:00 – 11:15 Exhibiting and Final Voting
11:15 – 11:30 Transition
Voting closes and all teams and media gather in auditorium
11:30 – 11:45 Address from The University of Alabama
Dr. Clifford Henderson
Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering Dean
11:45 – 12:00 Centennial Challenges Perspective: From a Winner to a Mentor
David Malott
SpaceFactory CEO and NASA 3D Printed Habitat Challenge Winner
12:00 – 12:30 Winners’ Announcement
1:30 – 2:30 Optional tours
Visit the registration table for more details and to sign up.
