Program · STEM & discovery
Operation Airlift — School and Youth-Group Engineering Competition
- When
- Recurring / by appointment2027 competition; applications open through November 8, 2026
- Where
- Adler Planetarium1300 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Grades 7–8; school and youth-serving organizations apply for teams
- Cost
- Check the organizer for current fees
- Organizer
- Adler Planetarium
Seventh- and eighth-grade teams work with STEM mentors to design and control airships for engineering challenges.
Register on the official site ↗Official sources checked2026-10-11
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Public program lead with a verified 2026 application deadline; the competition date and fee are not confirmed. Not a drop-in family event or an individual registration.