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The European Astro Pi Challenge

The European Astro Pi Challenge offers young people the amazing opportunity to conduct scientific investigations in space by writing computer programs that run on Raspberry Pi computers aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

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There are two contests

1. Mission Zero Resources

2. Mission Space Lab

FAQ

Find the answers for your questions

1. What is the European Astro Pi Challenge?

The European Astro Pi Challenge is an educational initiative by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It allows students to write computer programs that can run on specially designed Raspberry Pi computers aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

2. What is the ESA Education Program?

The ESA Education Program aims to inspire and engage young people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It provides unique learning opportunities, resources, and challenges like the Astro Pi Challenge to connect students with space exploration.

3. What is the Raspberry Pi Foundation?

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based charity that promotes the study of computing and digital technologies. It develops low-cost, high-performance computers and resources to make technology accessible for everyone.

4. What are the two missions in the Astro Pi Challenge?

The challenge features two exciting missions:

  • Mission Zero: Write a simple program to display a message on the Astro Pi computers aboard the ISS.

  • Mission Space Lab: Design a more complex experiment to run on the ISS, collect data, and analyze the results.

5. What are the eligibility criteria to participate?

To take part in Mission Zero, participants must be:

  • Aged 19 or younger at the time of submission

  • Working individually or in a team of up to 4 young people

  • Supervised by a mentor such as a teacher, parent, Scout leader, or Code Club or CoderDojo leader, who will need to register for a Raspberry Pi account to access their Mission Hub

  • Enrolled full-time in a primary or secondary school in an ESA Member State, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, or Slovenia; or a member of a Scout group, coding or after-school club, or certified home school located in an ESA Member State, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, or Slovenia.

  • Part of a team in which at least 50% of team members are citizens of an ESA Member State, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, or Slovenia.

 

ESA Member States

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Further to the 22 Member States, also Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Slovenia based on their agreements with ESA qualify to fully participate in the programs of the ESA Education Office.

6. Is Kids for Kids Toronto Coding Club a registered mentor?

Yes, Kids for Kids Toronto Coding Club is a registered mentor for the Astro Pi Challenge.

7. Can I register through Kids for Kids Toronto Coding Club?

Yes, you can register for the Astro Pi Challenge through Kids for Kids Toronto Coding Club. We will guide and mentor your team throughout the process.

8. How many members can be in a team?

Each team can have a maximum of 4 participants.

9. Will we get a certificate?

Yes, participants will receive a certificate upon completing the challenge.

10. Who will provide the certificate?

Certificates are provided by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

For more information or to register, feel free to contact us at 14165610374|info@sc4k.ca. Let’s explore space together! 🚀

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