Program
Space Harvest Ideathon
Space Harvest is an exciting new opportunity for primary, secondary, and undergraduate university students to partake in hands-on botanical experimentation aimed at investigating human sustainability on the Moon or even Mars!
As the next iteration of Asian Herbs in Space (AHiS), a Space Seeds for Asian Future (SSAF) programme, Space Harvest is a free programme that aims to engage and empower teams of students to learn about and develop their own experiments to test, observe, and report the effects of lunar and Martian regolith simulants and analogues on plant growth and yield for long term space missions.
Participants in the program will gain access to supplementary materials, online resources, and exclusive webinars from leading Australian researchers and industry professionals, to hear and learn about Australia’s place in the future of space and sustainable habitability.
The Value for Your Students
One Giant Leap Australia is proud to work on behalf of the Australian Space Agency, in partnership with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, to offer this rare scientific experience to student scientists.
Space Harvest - Info Sheet
FAQ
Can primary students take part in the Mission 1 Orbital experiment?
The orbital experiment is only for older students in high school and university, as the requirements for an ISS experiment proposal are much more rigorous than a ground experiment.
How many students in a team?
Teams are a minimum of one person, and a maximum of 8 persons (not including their teacher/adult supervisor)
Are schools able to have more than one team?
Yes! Schools may register as many teams as they wish!
Can this be run during school or after school?
Participants may choose how this program operates for them- either as a part of regular lessons, or in addition to them as an extracurricular activity.
Can homeschool students register and sign up as an individual/team?
Yes! Space Harvest is open to all students who wish to participate!
How long will we have for the experiment?
Experiments can begin anytime after registration, and go up to July 2027.
What resources will be made available?
Registered participants will be given access supplemental materials and resources developed and supplied by One Giant Leap Australia, and research/ industry partners, to help enrich the participant experience. This includes documentation, pictures and videos, and exclusive access to webinars by experts in plant growth for human off-world sustainability and habitability.
(schedule to be released when available).
How can I get in contact if I have further questions?
You can always email us at info@seedsinspace.com.au for more information
Registration
Fill out the form below to request more information or register.
