European Astro Pi Challenge: Code your ISS experiment

http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/content/view/embedjw/476075

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet has the pleasure to announce a new challenge for students 16 years old and under from all ESA Member States*. Thomas is looking forward to his upcoming Proxima mission, but before flying to the International Space Station (ISS), he would like to invite you to take part in the European Astro Pi Challenge. On board the ISS there are two Astro Pi computers - Ed and Izzy. One of these Astro Pis is available for use by Thomas and can run computer codes developed by…you!


4 October 2016
ESA is inviting teams of students who are 16 years old and younger to join the first European Astro Pi challenge and have their experiments run on the International Space Station! Take this opportunity to learn about science and coding, just like space scientists do!

Deadline to submit your registration is 13 November 2016.

stro Pi is the name of a small computer developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, in collaboration with the UK Space Agency and ESA.

There are two very special Astro Pi’s. Their names are Ed and Izzy, and they have been qualified for spaceflight. They are now onboard the ISS for students like you to use.

Astro Pi computers come with a set of sensors and gadgets that can be used to run cool scientific experiments. This set of sensors is called ‘Sense HAT’.

With the Sense HAT you can sense movements, measure humidity, temperature and pressure, and detect radiation. Ed and Izzy are also equipped with a joystick and buttons just like a videogame console! [Discover more about the Astro Pi Sense HAT and its sensors here[(http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/edu/Sensors_intro_sheet.pdf) and experience what you can do with them by using this web-based emulator.


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