NASA Langley Pro

PRO20269199 Registration open ADC Pro (High School/College Drone and Land Robot Combo)

Location

NASA Langley Research Center

10 West Taylor Street, Hampton, Virginia, 23681 United States

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General information

All attendees aged 18 and older must present a valid REAL ID for entry. Please note that foreign nationals aged 18 and older are not permitted on center for this event.

Lists of attendees must be submitted by October 28, 2026. 

Drones must set to 5.725 to 5.875GHz when used on center. 

Nicole Oman will send additional information to coach's about restrictions and policies once teams are registered. 

Agenda

8:00 AM - Doors open

8:30 AM - Team check in, inspections begin

9:30 AM - Flight team meeting and match schedule created 

Note: Teams not checked in by this time will not be included in the alliance/teamwork match schedule for the day.

10:00 AM - Solo Autonomous and Solo Piloting flight matches and judging begin

12:00 PM - Lunch

12:30 PM - Alliance/teamwork,  Solo Autonomous and Solo Piloting and judging resume

4:00 PM - Alliance/teamwork matches, solo autonomous flight matches, piloting matches and judging end

4:15 PM - Alliance selections

5:00 PM - Finals and awards

5:30 PM - Event ends

Judging format

In person interviews and physical log books turned in the day of the event. 

Awards

All Around Champion Teamwork Mission Champion Engineering Design Award Skills Missions Champion Coding Systems Award Judges Award

Travel information

Directions to NASA Langley Research Center 
2 Langley Blvd, Hampton, VA 23681

FROM POINTS EAST, SOUTH
Take ramp right for I-64 West / Hampton Roads Beltway toward Richmond / Hampton (17.3 miles)
At exit 262B, take ramp right for SR-134 North / Magruder Blvd toward Poquoson / NASA (2.1 miles)
Take ramp right for SR-172 North / Commander Shepard Blvd toward NASA / LAFB (1.1 miles)
Turn right onto Langley Blvd
Arrive at NASA Langley Badge & Pass Office


FROM POINTS WEST, NORTH
Take ramp right for I-64 East toward Norfolk / Hampton (6.7 miles)
At exit 261B, take ramp right and follow signs for Hampton Roads Center Pkwy (1.2 miles)
Take ramp right and follow signs for Magruder Blvd / SR-134 (0.2 miles)
Turn left onto SR-134 North / Magruder Blvd (1.3 miles)
Take ramp right for SR-172 North / Commander Shepard Blvd toward NASA / LAFB (1.1 miles)
Turn right onto Langley Blvd
Arrive at NASA Langley Badge & Pass Office

Emergency information

A decision about closing for weather will be made the Thursday before the event. Team coaches will notified by emailed. 

Refund policy

Refunds will be given if a team withdraws before October 28, 2026, minus the $5 transaction fee. 

Registered teams 0 of 8

No teams

No teams registered yet.

  • Dates Sat, Nov 14, 2026 EST
  • Registration Sep 28 – Oct 23, 2026
  • Entry fee $50.00
  • Payment due Oct 28, 2026
  • Capacity 0 / 8 teams
  • Program ADC Pro (High School/College Drone and Land Robot Combo)
  • Grade levels College, High School
  • Event type Tournament
  • Region Virginia
  • Association Open to all
  • Season 2026-2027 Season

Contact

Nicole Oman at nicole.oman@nasa.gov
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