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Welcome to the Australian Space Design Competition (ASDC). This competition is an exciting industry simulation experience open to all current secondary school students in Australia. Students participating in the competition are required to design a significant infrastructure development in space considering a range of issues including structural engineering, human factors, communications, food production, energy requirements and transportation.

Be part of history and be part of a team that designs 'COLUMBIAT', the third space settlement to be located in Earth orbit. Click here to read the preliminary RFP (Request for Proposal).

Full details of development requirements and the competition scenario are outlined in a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be forwarded upon your team's registration. Finalists will be invited to participate in the Australian Regional finals in January 2010. The winners of the Australian Regional finals earn a place in the International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC) finals to be held in Houston, Texas in July 2010.


What's in it for Students?

If you're interested in working in a team environment, developing high level communication skills, and on the off chance, would find competing in an international competition at NASA (the Johnson Space Centre!) interesting, then this competition is for you. By registering a team and submitting a tender document you could win a place in the Australian finals to be held in Brisbane next January!

Check out the Student Home Page for more information and a free Student Information Pack to help get you started!

2009 ISSDC Winners
The 2009 ISSDC australian team at the johnson space centre in the usa - competition champions!!!

 

ASDC - A Great Opportunity for Teachers!

By leading a team in the development of a design for a space settlement, teachers have the unique opportunity to foster problem solving skills and collaborative learning across a broad range of curriculum areas. While there is a significant focus on Mathematics, Science and Technology, in preparing their submissions, teams must develop high level communication skills and demonstrate a sound knowledge of business modeling and resource management. The ASDC is the ultimate rich task and can be incorporated into a broad range of curriculum areas.

Feel free to visit the Teacher and Mentor Home Page, which provides greater detail on the details and nuances of the Competition. Also take the time to download the free Teacher Information Pack, available for all current and potential ASDC teacher advisors.

 

 

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE ASDC

 

03/2009 RFP Distributed. 2009 Competition begins
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12/10/2009
Submission deadline for all preliminary entrants
16/11/2008 ASDC Finalists announced
22/01 - 23/01 2009 ASDC Regional Finals
July 2010 ISSDC Finals

 

HOT NEWS

The 2009 International Space Settlement Competition has taken place in Houston, USA, and the results are in! congratulations to the combined australian team, whom have successfully won the international finals round!!!

the team - composed of students from st Aiden's school, st laurence's college, strathmore college, and all hallows school - worked closely with teams from india and the usa to become the first australian team to officially win the issdc!!!

credit also to students of iona college, who were special participants at the finals.
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Acknowledgement: this material has been developed as part of the Australian SChool Innovation in Science, Technolofy, and Mathematics Project funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Traning as part of the Boosting Innovation in SCience, Technology and Mathematics Teaching (BISTMT) Programme.

 

 

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