Mars Rover Celebration
The 23rd Annual Mars Rover Celebration will take place March 22nd, 2025
University of Houston (Student Center, Houston Room)
4800 Calhoun Rd
Houston, TX 77204
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Schedule of Events
*Complete schedule of events will be released in February
Judge Schedule of Events
Schedule of events for judges will be updated soon.
How to Register & Participate
Teachers & Students/Projects
Student
Account Log-In
Judges
Register Online!
Registration Deadlines
Opens on
Closes on
Final Revisions Close*
Status
Registration Deadlines
Teacher/Adult Registration
Dec 16, 2024 (Monday)
Feb 21, 2025 (Friday)
n/a
Open
Teacher/Adult Registration (Open)
Open: Dec 16, 2024 (Monday)
Close: Feb 21, 2025 (Friday)
Student/Project Registration
Dec 16, 2024 (Monday)
Mar 7, 2025 (Friday)
n/a
Open
Student/Project Registration (Open)
Open: Dec 16, 2024 (Monday)
Close: Mar 7, 2025 (Friday)
Media Release Submissions
Dec 16, 2024 (Monday)
Mar 7, 2025 (Friday)
Mar 7, 2025 (Friday)
Open
Media Release Submissions (Open)
Open: Dec 16, 2024 (Monday)
Close: Mar 7, 2025 (Friday)
*Revisions: Mar 7, 2025 (Friday)
Judge Registration
Dec 16, 2024 (Monday)
Mar 7, 2025 (Friday)
n/a
Open
Judge Registration (Open)
Open: Dec 16, 2024 (Monday)
Close: Mar 7, 2025 (Friday)
*final revision indicates the last date when you can re-upload your forms/paperwork when requested by our staff.
Divisions and Categories
The 23rd Annual Mars Rover Celebration is open to all students in grades 3 through 8.
Students will be participating in 2 divisions:
Elementary Division (grades 3 - 5)
Middle School Division (grades 6 - 8)
Each division is separated into 4 categories:
(FF) Free Form
(HA) Habitation
(RC) Radio Control
(SP) Solar Powered
Thank you to our event sponsors. If you would like to sponsor the Mars Rover Celebration, please contact us.