Student Astronaut Challenge Competition Events

The design challenge involves two parts - flight patch design related to a specific space-related theme, and either a Lab Design (Apollo Division) or Mailbox Design (Mercury Divison). Documentation for the Design Challenge can be found here.

A hands-on challenge where students are provided an aerospace related problem. Working as two teams they are required to use teamwork and collaboration to solve a series of challenges and reach a solution. Documentation for the Engineering Challenge can be found here.

Three rounds (including a semi-final and final) where teams are required to perform the pre-flight operation, launch, orbit and landing of the Space Shuttle Enterprise flight simulator and the operation and responsibilities of the mission control team. During the semi-final and final rounds, students are provided with in-flight emergencies that must be managed to safely complete their mission.  Documentation for the Space Flight Simulation Challenge can be found here.

Two rounds (including run-offs and finals) where team members work in pairs to perform one of three types of landings of the Space Shuttle Enterprise flight simulator and the operation and responsibilities of the mission control team. Documentation for the Landing Challenge can be found here.