Purdue announces SpaceX team as inaugural recipients of the Neil Armstrong Space Prize
April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 21 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue announces SpaceX team as inaugural recipients of the Neil Armstrong Space Prize
The 2026 Neil Armstrong Space Prize was announced Tuesday (April 21) at Purdue University, heralding the Falcon 9 Booster Landing Team as the inaugural winner of the Neil Armstrong Space Prize for cutting-edge work on the Falcon 9 reusable two-stage rocket system.
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Purdue announces SpaceX team as inaugural recipients of the Neil Armstrong Space Prize
The 2026 Neil Armstrong Space Prize was announced Tuesday (April 21) at Purdue University, heralding the Falcon 9 Booster Landing Team as the inaugural winner of the Neil Armstrong Space Prize for cutting-edge work on the Falcon 9 reusable two-stage rocket system.
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