Astro Pi Challenge (ESA)
Catalog organization: European Space Agency (ESA)
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What Is Astro Pi Challenge (ESA)?
The European Astro Pi Challenge, run by ESA Education with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, lets eligible young people submit Python code to run on the International Space Station. Mission Zero is a beginner activity for individuals or teams of up to four, using a browser without special hardware. Mission Space Lab uses teams of two to six and tested code to collect sensor data or images. Both challenges are free, with participants supplying their computer and internet access.
The 2026/27 deadlines are March 22, 2027 at noon CET for Mission Zero and February 22 at noon CET for Space Lab. Formal eligibility allows age 19 or younger at submission and requires an adult mentor, eligible-country school or group participation, and eligible nationality for at least half the team. Ordinary U.S.-based participation is not eligible. Check the country and mission rules before registering. Code must meet the technical and content requirements to receive flight status and a certificate.
Astro Pi Challenge (ESA) Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Free |
|---|---|
| Format | Online |
| Eligibility | Up to age 19 |
| Application deadline | Mission Space Lab: February22,2027 atnoonCET; Mission Zero: March22,2027 atnoonCET |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
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