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2022 Australian Virtual Astronaut Challenge

Join the Australian Astronaut Challenge!

Choose from several 9 week STEM design sprints based on challenges facing Artemis & the Australian space industry

Scenarios
- Earth Observation
- Robotics
- Home on the Moon
- Growing food in space

In each scenario:

Week 1: Introductory webinar (this webinar)
Week 2: Define the Challenge
Week 3: Identify the Challenge
Week 4: Brainstorm the Challenge
Week 5: Design / Prototype / Evaluate/ Iterate the Challenge (Webinar)
Week 6, 7 & 8 : Design / Prototype / Evaluate/ Iterate the Challenge
Week 9: Communicate the Pitch

Conclusion - December 2

A number of Year 9 & 10 teams will be selected for to pitch their ideas to renowned space industry representatives and venture capitalists. This will occur at the Australia Youth Space Forum, supported by the Australian Space Agency, Lockheed Martin (US), The Space Research Hub & the SISP program.

Teachers
- Register to get your unique webinar link
****not to be shared with students or to other teachers****

Students
- Do not register here.
You will watch via a YouTube Live stream and you can send your questions to your teacher directly. This link will be sent closer to the date

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Project Partners

AWS InCommunities
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/aws-incommunities/

STEM Industry School Partnerships
https://sispprogram.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Magnitude
https://magnitude.io/

Fizzics Education
https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

Aldrin Family Foundation
https://aldrinfoundation.org/