JHTO Hypersonic Horizons 2025 - Prize Challenge
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CRANECRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA

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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy through NSWC Crane, is hosting the "JHTO Hypersonic Horizons 2025 - Prize Challenge," inviting students to showcase their skills in hypersonic research by designing and building model wind tunnels. Participants, either individuals or teams of up to three, are required to create a video presentation of their projects, which should be between three to five minutes long and submitted by January 9, 2026. This challenge emphasizes the significance of wind tunnels in hypersonic research, highlighting their historical development and ongoing importance in validating hypersonic technology. For further inquiries, interested participants can contact Jerry Bean at jerry.c.bean2.civ@us.navy.mil or Rochelle Berwick at Rochelle.d.berwick.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    jerry.c.bean2.civ@us.navy.mil
    ROCHELLE BERWICK
    Rochelle.d.berwick.civ@us.navy.mil
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