AVA Challenge
Start your mission today!
Choose from several 9-step STEM design sprints based on challenges facing Artemis & the Australian space industry.
Scenarios
– Earth Observation: Milo Institute – Arizona State University
– Robotics: Trailblazer – The Australian Space Agency
– Home on the Moon: Aldrin Family Foundation
– Growing Food in Space: Magnitude.io
– AI in Space
Run at your own pace, using the content on this site.
Submission date: September 23 at 11:59pm AEDT
Pitch Date – November date TBC
Stage 2: Young Space Explorers
A number of Year 9 & 10 teams will be selected to pitch their ideas to renowned space industry representatives and venture capitalists. This will occur at the Young Space Explorer event in December (date tbc) supported by the Australian Space Agency, Lockheed Martin (US), The Space Research Hub and the NSW Department of Education.
Register for the 2024 challenge here
Throughout the year are special webinars with space industry experts. Registration is free and proudly supported by AWS in Communities.
Planned Webinars
Throughout the year are special webinars with space industry experts.
Registration is free and proudly supported by AWS in Communities.
Dates for webinars (12pm Sydney time):
- Feb 26 – Launch
- Apr 4 – Leadership in Space
- Apr 11 – Robotics
- May 9 – Earth Observation
- May 16 – Growing Food in Space
- May 23 – Home on the Moon
- May 30 – AI in Space
- June 6 – Telecommunications in Space
- June 13 – Space Tech
- Sept 4 – FAQs for submissions
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Mission 1 | Introduction
WEBINAR: intro to the weekly challenges
Hear from space industry representatives & design experts as well as learn about the 2022 AVA challenge structure & opportunities for students.
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Mission 2 | Define
Define the problem
Describe the problem or need in detail to gain understanding. Think about and discuss initial thoughts.
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Mission 3 | Identify
Identify the constraints
Outline the specific boundaries for which the project will be confined.
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Mission 4 | Brainstorm
Find possible solutions
Create, develop, and communicate ideas.
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Mission 5 | Design
The most promising solutions
Investigate options, refine ideas, create & communicate solutions to solve problems.
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Mission 6 | Prototype
Your solution
Produce a model or prototype of the best possible solution.
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Mission 7 | Evaluate
Test your solution
Evaluate the solution against the identified problem.
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Mission 8 | Iterate
Improve your solution
Refine design solutions, revise, and continually improve.
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Mission 9 | Communicate
Share your solution
Communicate and share design solutions to key stakeholders.