Thursday, January 1, 2026

International Space Challenge 2025 (Starter Category)

Organized by Space Faculty Pte Ltd, the 18th International Space Challenge (ISC) is a premier global competition that tasks youths (ages 13–25) with designing high-tech solutions for the final frontier. This year’s theme, "Unlocking Space Capabilities through AI," pushes participants to integrate machine learning and neural networks into satellite missions to enhance performance and sustainability.

The Challenge Teams must select a past or present satellite mission and design an innovative AI upgrade. Proposals should focus on:

  • Core Technology: Using AI for autonomous de-orbiting, debris reduction, or collision avoidance (Space Situational Awareness).

  • Strategic Resources: Optimizing orbital slots and radio frequencies, or recovering materials to extend mission life.

  • Custom Missions: Tackling unique challenges for rovers or space stations.

Tracks & Deliverables

  • Starter (Ages 13–18): Focuses on curiosity and awareness. Deliverables include a 10-page report and an A0 research poster.

  • Advanced (Ages 18–25): Focuses on career-ready innovation and high Technology Readiness Levels (TRL). Deliverables include a comprehensive 40-page technical report.

All participants gain access to expert mentorship and webinars covering AI ethics, model architecture, and hardware feasibility, bridging the gap between imaginative STEM concepts and real-world space industry demands.

The SST Astronomy Club rose to the challenge, deploying SEVEN dedicated teams to research, design, and document their cosmic solutions. 

TeamClassFull Name*
BLUES3-03CHUA LI MING ETHAN
BLUES3-03LEE JUN LEI ADAM
BLUES3-07DYLAN KWOK HENG YI
GREENS2-05GOH RUI JIE THADDEUS
GREENS2-06SIN YONG QI
GREENS2-06WONG WEI KAI, LUCAS
GREENS2-08LI SHIYING
GREYS2-01CHUAH PIN JING
GREYS2-01YEO ZHI XIN , PIPER
GREYS2-01AURELIUS LI               
GREYS2-01CHEOK YING RUI
REDS3-01SANGHAVI AYAN BOBBY
REDS3-04LUCIUS TEO LE EN
REDS3-06EDRIC KOH YING ZE
REDS3-10PRAISHAN JOSHI
VIOLETS2-05DESSEN ARWIN TAN AHN JOON
VIOLETS2-05LAM CAI TZENG, DEXTER
VIOLETS2-06ENZO ANG
YELLOWS3-01BRIAN HU JIA RONG
YELLOWS3-04TOH HONG RUI, TREVOR (ZHUO HONGRUI)
YELLOWS3-04YANG KAI JUN BRIAN
INDIGOS2-08ZANDER CHOY KIT YU (CAI JIEYU)
INDIGOS2-09VEGUS LIM ZEN KNG
INDIGOS2-09TEO YU JIE JORDAN
INDIGOS2-09TOH TECK MING

Team BLUE achieved a Merit Award for their efforts in the competition:






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