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space olympics
The Next Generation of Space Explorers Starts Here
A FIRST STEP INTO SPACE
The Space Olympics is an inspiring, world-class educational journey, founded in 2014 by the Israel Space Agency (ISA) in memory of Ilan Ramon, Israel’s first astronaut. The program ignite a passion for discovery, empowering young minds to envision themselves as the scientists, engineers, and innovators of the future.
Since our inception, over 100,000 students have taken part in this educational journey. In this dynamic, team-based competition, students face complex real-world challenges and collaborate to develop original, hands-on solutions that they prototype, test, and present on the global stage.
WHAT STUDENTS EXPERIENCE
• Explore solutions for space challenges through guided discovery learning and independent research.
• Create solutions that bring together science, technology, engineering, and AI.
• Collaborate in diverse teams, building leadership skills and shared responsibility.
• Connect with teams from other regions and countries.
HOW THE SPACE OLYMPICS PROGRAM WORKS
From October to May, teams progress through four-stages, from research and community engagement to design, engineering, and presentation.
EXPLORE
Investigate the yearly space-related topic
01
CONNECT
Apply learning through a community-focused project
02
DESIGN
Design a model based on scientific reasoning
03
BUILD
Build and present an engineering solution to a real-world challenge
04
GUIDED DISCOVERY LEARNING
• Guided discovery learning places students at the center of the process. We provide the mission, challenges, and online resources, while teams work like scientists to solve real-world problems.
• Teachers act as mentors, assisting students with collaborative work, managing schedules, and being there for them when needed.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
• Schools - Enrollment is open for schools in countries that are official partners of the program.
• Teams - 7th-9th Grade (ages 13-15) students are welcome to join as part of their school’s team. A team should have up to 20 students.
FROM NATIONAL PARTICIPATION TO AN INTERNATIONAL STAGE
Start your journey online. As teams design, build, and solve real-world challenges, they compete for a chance to represent their country at the International Finals in Israel.
BRING THE SPACE OLYMPICS TO YOUR COUNTRY
Embassies, ministries of education, space organizations, and educational leaders can help identify schools, connect local partners, and provide this unique educational opportunity to students in their country.
Program: October–May • International Finals: May in Israel