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Space Faculty Pte Ltd

Expand Space
Expand Space is an initiative launched in 2024 that focuses on connecting young professionals (under 35) with established leaders in the space industry. It aims to foster collaboration and innovation across the rapidly growing field of space-related businesses, including robotics, life sciences, and sustainability.

Modeled after "South by Southwest" with a focus on space, Expand Space provides experiences under 4 development tracks.


 * Learning & Career development
 * Entrepreneurship
 * Frontier research
 * Technological interactions

Stem 2.0 education forum
The Stem 2.0 education forum is the predecessor of Expand Space, launched in 2023, it aimed to bring together stakeholders across government, industry and education to chart the vision of STEM 2.0.

Introduction to Spacecraft Design
Introduction to Spacecraft Design is a 5-day learning course that is structured to provide participants with an understanding of Spacecraft Design Fundamentals, aiming to give a holistic insight into satellite applications and the industry. ￼

The course is taught by industry experts, offering participants to learn theoretical and practical knowledge/skills. ￼

Course Content includes: ￼


 * Introduction to Space
 * Microcontrollers and Metrology
 * Spacecraft Power System
 * Camera System
 * Radio Communication
 * Attitude System

Space Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Space Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is a 6-day learning course that is structured to equip aspiring space entrepreneurs with the critical business skills for the space industry.

The course is taught by industry veterans, offering participants to learn and acquire insider knowledge and practical skills. ￼

Course Contents include: ￼


 * Strategy
 * Financials
 * Pitching
 * Industry Sharing Sessions

Years of running: ￼

2023
Participants receive a 2-day all access pass to the Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC)

2024
Finalist(s) will get the opportunity to pitch at Expand Space's “Pitch to a 10-year-old”.

Intenational Space Challenge (ISC)
The International Space Challenge (ISC) is an international competition that connects participants to industry experts to develop interest in space technology and its applications for Earth and in Space. Originally called the Singapore Space Challenge (SSC) when it was launched in 2007, it was renamed to the International Space Challenge in 2022.

Junior
Open to participants aged 9-12 years old. ￼

Starter
Open to participants aged 13-18 years old.

Advanced
Open to participants aged 15-25 years old. ￼

Note: As long as participants are within the ages as of 31 December, they will be able to join, regardless of whether their birthday falls after the registration date.

17th ISC
Theme: Living in Space

Challenge Statements: ￼


 * Junior Category
 * Participants are to design a meal plan for astronauts for a full 24 hours. ￼
 * Starter Category
 * Participants are to describe how they are to perform a life science experiment in the Space Environment. ￼
 * Advanced Category
 * Participants are to design a life science experiment that helps to expand the understanding of living in space and to hold the potential to improve lives on Earth for humans. ￼

16th ISC
Theme: Space Mining

Challenge Statements: ￼
 * Starter Category
 * Participants to propose a business idea to support the Space Mining Industry. ￼
 * Advanced Category
 * Participants to design a spacecraft mission focusing on one of 2 objectives of
 * Efficient and thorough collection of asteroid data and materials available for mining
 * Extraction and collection of usable materials from space objects

ISC 2023
Theme: Climate Change

Challenge Statements: ￼
 * Starter Category
 * Participants to create a solution using satellite data to help business leaders make sustainable decisions
 * Advanced Categories
 * Participants to design a satellite mission to measure and monitor key climate change indicators

ISC 2022
Theme: Space Weather

This year was the first year that the SSC was renamed to the ISC

Singapore Space Challenge (SSC) 2021
Theme: Lunar Rovers

GNSS Innovation Quest (GIQ)
The GNSS Innovation Quest is an annual nation-wide engineering competition for students in Singapore that is organized by the Singapore Land Authority and Space Faculty. Participants use advanced satellite and robotics technologies helping build up interdisciplinary engineering skills by developing solutions that can improve the lives of fellow Singaporeans.

Challenge Statements: ￼
 * Starter Category
 * Catered towards students looking to get head start in S.T.E.M and arts, suitable for students aged 16-19 years old. This category takes participants through the design process from concept to prototype.
 * Advanced Categories
 * Catered towards students looking to build their portfolio, gain recognition for their engineering ideas and gain valuable industry connections. Students can showcase their ideas to industry expert and obtain valuable experience for their professional careers. This category is suitable for students aged 17-25 years old.

(highlight key milestones & guest of honors of previous years, "elaborate" on every previous year as much as i can find, add theme)

Integrated Space Program
The Integrated Space Program aims to introduce students to Space and Satellites, giving students knowledge and experience on how all STEM discipline come together in the space sector and inspiring them to pursue careers in the disciplines. ￼

There are 5 phases to the Program: ￼


 * Explore
 * Learn
 * Build
 * Launch
 * Operate

Let's Learn about Satellites
Let's Learn about Satellites is a course that teaches participants the foundation of satellite design through theory lessons, CubeSat building and expert talks. Topics that are taught include:


 * Mission Design
 * Space Systems Engineering
 * Power
 * Radio Communication
 * Payloads
 * Attitude Control and Determination Systems
 * Satellite Orbits
 * Mechanical Engineering
 * Assembly and Integration

Space for our Future talks
Space for our future is a series of talks to help participants understand how "Space Can Ignite Your Future"


 * Space for Our Future: "Life in Space!"
 * In person talk with Astronaut Roberto Vittori, covering topics such as the future of space, living in space, and space experiments and their impact on earth.
 * Meant for Secondary School and Pre-University Students.