DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Apolo 27 team from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (Intec) achieved a significant milestone at the 2026 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC), held at the Aviation Challenge facility in Huntsville, Alabama. On 11 April 2026, the team secured awards, bringing their total historical medal count to 15 awards over seven consecutive years of participation since 2019.

2026 Award SummaryThe team’s performance in 2026 was defined by both technical efficiency and community leadership. They competed in the College Human-Powered category, navigating an 800-meter lunar-simulated obstacle course.

The DR won the Team Spirit Award for collaboration and attitude for its third consecutive year (2024, 2025, 2026). Likewise, the Dominican students won the award for Industry STEM Engagement for education outreach, recognition for promoting STEM careers in...