NASA CO2 Conversion Challenge

NASA CO2 Conversion Challenge

The NASA CO2 Conversion Challenge is a public competition that focuses on discovering ways to develop novel, non-biological synthesis technologies that use carbon dioxide (CO2) as the sole carbon source to generate sugars that can then be used to manufacture a variety of products using both microbial biomanufacturing and chemical synthesis processes. The challenge asks individuals, teams, and organizations that meet the eligibility criteria as stated in the Official Rules to design and develop specialized technologies that can produce glucose or other targeted sugars from CO₂ to help advance sustainable space and Earth-based manufacturing approaches.