Honolulu Community College Excels at 2025 NASA Artemis First Nations Launch

From left to right: Shelby Dixon, Alex Anderson, Teal Hoffman, and Dr. Shidong Kan stand next to their vehicle Holomua before it launches

Kenosha, Wisconsin – April 26, 2025 — Honolulu Community College (HonCC) earned multiple awards at the 2025 NASA Artemis Student Challenge: First Nations Launch, demonstrating outstanding performance among colleges and universities across the United States and Canada.

Honors Received by Honolulu Community College

Moon Division

  • Written Report: 2nd Place

  • Oral Presentation: 1st Place

  • Grand Prize Award – U.S. Teams: 2nd Place Overall (Score: 91.05)

Special Awards

  • Aesthetic Award

  • Safety Award

HonCC’s strong results highlight the college’s technical capabilities, communication skills, and commitment to safety in aerospace engineering. The Oral Presentation first-place finish reflects the team’s ability to clearly explain their design, processes, and mission objectives to judges from NASA and the aerospace industry.

More than 195 students from 21 institutions participated in this year’s competition. HonCC stood out as one of the top-performing community colleges and placed ahead of several major universities.

Honolulu Community College’s achievements at the 2025 First Nations Launch reflect the dedication of its students and faculty. Their accomplishments contribute to advancing aerospace education and highlight the important role community colleges play in developing the next generation of engineers and scientists.

Congratulations to the Honolulu Community College Rocketry Team on their success.

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