Tag: Mars Rover Design Team

What’s in a name? For Chase Stem, leader of S&T’s world-champ Mars rover team — a lot

Posted by on February 23, 2026

In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare asks, “What’s in a name?” suggesting that a name alone does not define who someone will become.

But for one Missouri S&T student who has spent years chasing opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), his name may have been more fitting than anyone could have predicted.

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2025 Highlights

Posted by on December 19, 2025

From national recognition and historic milestones to student achievements, new facilities and expanded academic pathways, 2025 was a momentous year for Missouri S&T. We’re looking back and reflecting on some of the biggest news at S&T throughout the year.

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S&T bringing high-tech, hands-on fun to Missouri State Fair

Posted by on July 28, 2025

Drones, robots, virtual reality and a world-champion Mars rover built by students. Missouri S&T will bring hands-on activities for fairgoers of all ages to the Missouri State Fair, Aug. 7-17 in Sedalia, Missouri.

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Missouri S&T Mars Rover Design Team wins University Rover Challenge

Posted by on June 2, 2025

The Mars Rover Design Team at Missouri University of Science and Technology has won the 2025 University Rover Challenge, an international competition held annually at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah.

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Missouri S&T Mars Rover Design Team finishes fourth in world in University Rover Challenge

Posted by on June 20, 2024

The Mars Rover Design Team at Missouri University of Science and Technology was among the top finishers in the annual University Rover Challenge, an international competition held at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah. The Missouri S&T team came in fourth overall in the event, which was won by a team from the AGH University of Krakow in Poland.

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Tour the planets at S&T this weekend

Posted by on October 11, 2023

Two Missouri S&T student design teams will share their love for all things space at an interactive solar system fair this weekend. The Tour of the Planets will be held 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Gale Bullman Building on the S&T campus, located at 10th Street and Bishop Avenue in Rolla.

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S&T’s Mars Rover Design Team to reveal 2023 rover

Posted by on March 3, 2023

The Mars Rover Design Team will reveal its new rover, Helios, for the first time this March at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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Engineering with a mission

Posted by on October 24, 2022

Micayla Goyne, a sophomore in mechanical engineering and Spanish from St. Louis, wants to improve developing nations. And when she says that, it isn’t a grand declaration or nice idea being touted. She has a plan.

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Missouri S&T Mars Rover Design Team finishes third in University Rover Challenge

Posted by on June 6, 2022

The Mars Rover Design Team at Missouri S&T was among the top finishers in the annual University Rover Challenge, an international competition held at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah.

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Missouri S&T’s 2022 Mars Rover to debut March 12

Posted by on March 9, 2022

The Missouri S&T Mars Rover Design Team will reveal this year’s student-built rover at a ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Student Design and Experiential Learning Center (SDELC), housed in the Kummer Student Design Center at 1051 N. Bishop in Rolla. After the unveiling, the Missouri S&T team will host a meet-and-greet with team members and showcase various parts and aspects of the rover. The event is free and open to the public.

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