04.10.2026

iLEAD Agua Dulce Team Named Among Finalists in California DreamUp to Space Experiment Design Challenge

iLEAD Agua Dulce DreamUp Team Capsicum NASA JFK 11.2023

Featured image: iLEAD Agua Dulce DreamUp Team Capsicum at NASA JFK in November of 2023.

We are pleased to announce that iLEAD Agua Dulce has a finalist team in iLEAD California’s 4th-7th Grade DreamUp to Space Experiment Design Challenge!

iLEAD California DreamUp to Space Design Challenge Finalist iLEAD Agua Dulce

Team Salvia hispanica (Chia)

  • Members: Audryanna, Jasmin, Kenneth, Quinn, Ian
  • Question: What is the effect of microgravity on the germination of Salvia hispanica?

FAQs

Q: What is a finalist?

A: A finalist in this competition is an author of an experiment who exhibited high rigor and effort. They are considered authors of the top proposals received in the design challenge.

Q: What are the next steps in the selection process?

A: Proposals will be submitted to a panel of aerospace assessors for review. The assessors make experiment selection recommendations.

The team selected for launch for each challenge will be announced on April 22. Stay tuned!

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