02/02/2026
This is not the end of an era, it’s the beginning of the new space age.
For decades, space was something you watched.
Then it became something a few could touch.
Now, it’s time for millions to participate.
On Monday, February 16, I’ll be hosting a global live unveiling of something we’ve been quietly building toward for years:
The Stardust Challenge 2026
This is a worldwide, open-access space challenge designed to bring together:
- K–12 students
- University & college students
- Young professionals, educators, creators, and innovators
- Anyone, anywhere, who believes the future of humanity includes space
If you have curiosity, ambition, or a dream connected to space, you belong here.
As the space industry rapidly shifts toward:
- Permanent lunar presence
- Commercial space stations
- Human missions to Mars
- Space-based infrastructure and industry
The biggest question is no longer if this will happen, It’s who gets to participate. The Stardust Challenge is about:
- Democratizing access to space education
- Creating real pathways into future space careers
- Connecting students, schools, companies, governments, and space agencies
- Building the next generation of engineers, scientists, artists, policymakers, and astronauts
This is not a one-off event.
It’s a yearly global program designed to scale from hundreds of thousands to millions of participants worldwide.
During the live unveiling, we’ll cover:
- The official Stardust Challenge 2026 categories
- How individuals and schools can participate
- National, regional, and international pathways
- The dedicated Astronaut Challenge (yes, really 👀)
- How educators, ambassadors, and partners can get involved
- How this connects to long-term space careers and leadership pathways
📅 Live Unveil: Monday, February 16
🕚 Time: 3:00 PM EST
🌐 Global livestream
🎥 Register & watch here:
👉 https://streamyard.com/watch/63WAm8eW4py7
(If you can’t attend live, register anyway, the replay will be sent.)
This is about building infrastructure for the future, not hype for a moment.
It’s about making sure the next space age is inclusive, global, and human.
If you’re an:
Educator
Student
Space professional
Government or institutional partner
Parent, mentor, or dreamer
I invite you to join us, and help shape what comes next.
Question for you:
If thousands, or millions, of people live permanently on the Moon and Mars,
what kinds of jobs do you think will exist that don’t yet today?
Let’s build that future together.
Liberatus a Gravitatis,
Jason Michaud
Founder & CEO, Stardust Inc.
