CAP/NASA 2026 Aviation Skywatch Mission

The Mission Start Here Guide is a step-by-step document designed to help team leaders from setup to mission competition. When you look over these materials, please remember that this mission was designed to be completed by nonsubject experts. We want this to be a positive experience for you and your team, so if at any point you feel overwhelmed reviewing these materials or have a question that you can't find the answer to, we encourage you to attend one of mission's weekly office hours. 

Table of Contents

• Mission In A Nutshell

• Mission Checklist

• Mission Requirements

• Data Collection

• Mission Numbers

• Mandatory Mission Briefings

• Quality Cadet Unit Award

• Getting Help

• Mission Directory