Timeline

Teachers can begin to register their teams of students in the ICS Portal to participate in this cohort. Materials will be made available online starting August 1.

An open online event for all interested teachers, parents, and students to learn about this cohort of the Space Station Innovation Challenge, the requirements for students, and the curriculum and resources available. 

The hackathon will bring student teams together to engage in a rapid and collaborative project development activity over a short period of time. The hackathon is optional and will be geared toward the Undergraduate Division, but High School teams may participate as well.

After three days of brainstorming and developing project ideas the hackathon will close with presentations from each team.

Deadline to describe your team’s technological innovation, and submit a question for the SAB to address at the Q&A event.

Ask questions to our Science Advisory Board members about your team’s project.

All teams must be registered in the ICS Portal by this date in order to be eligible for the SSIC.

Deadline for submissions to be eligible for Best-in-Show Awards.

This closing awards ceremony will discuss Space Station technologies and announce the SSIC Best-in-Show Award Winners.