First-of-Its-Kind Global STEM Challenge Takes Off with Viasat: Space for Good Challenge 2025
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) has launched the Space for Good Challenge 2025, a global STEM competition spanning the United States, United Kingdom, and India. The initiative, building on the success of the 2024 event, focuses on developing sustainable space technology to benefit Earth.
The challenge features three stages: concept articulation, digital entry refinement, and a 30-minute pitch to industry leaders. Finals will be held in London (July 7) for UK students, US finals (August 11), and India finals (September 23). Winners will receive university scholarships.
Key partners include Lockheed Martin and Astroscale in the UK, and BSNL with Indian government agencies in India. The competition aims to inspire the next generation of space industry innovators while addressing critical sustainability challenges in space technology.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) ha lanciato lo Space for Good Challenge 2025, una competizione globale STEM che coinvolge Stati Uniti, Regno Unito e India. L'iniziativa, che si basa sul successo dell'evento 2024, si concentra sullo sviluppo di tecnologie spaziali sostenibili a beneficio della Terra.
La sfida si articola in tre fasi: definizione del concetto, perfezionamento della proposta digitale e un pitch di 30 minuti davanti a leader del settore. Le finali si terranno a Londra (7 luglio) per gli studenti del Regno Unito, finali USA (11 agosto) e finali India (23 settembre). I vincitori riceveranno borse di studio universitarie.
I partner principali includono Lockheed Martin e Astroscale nel Regno Unito, e BSNL insieme ad agenzie governative indiane in India. La competizione mira a ispirare la prossima generazione di innovatori del settore spaziale affrontando importanti sfide di sostenibilità nelle tecnologie spaziali.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) ha lanzado el Space for Good Challenge 2025, una competencia global STEM que abarca Estados Unidos, Reino Unido e India. La iniciativa, que se basa en el éxito del evento 2024, se centra en desarrollar tecnología espacial sostenible para beneficiar a la Tierra.
El desafío consta de tres etapas: articulación del concepto, refinamiento de la propuesta digital y una presentación de 30 minutos ante líderes de la industria. Las finales se celebrarán en Londres (7 de julio) para estudiantes del Reino Unido, finales en EE.UU. (11 de agosto) y finales en India (23 de septiembre). Los ganadores recibirán becas universitarias.
Los socios clave incluyen a Lockheed Martin y Astroscale en el Reino Unido, y BSNL junto con agencias gubernamentales indias en India. La competencia busca inspirar a la próxima generación de innovadores en la industria espacial mientras aborda desafíos críticos de sostenibilidad en la tecnología espacial.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT)는 미국, 영국, 인도를 아우르는 글로벌 STEM 대회인 Space for Good Challenge 2025를 시작했습니다. 2024년 행사의 성공을 바탕으로 한 이 이니셔티브는 지구에 이로운 지속 가능한 우주 기술 개발에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
이 대회는 세 단계로 구성됩니다: 개념 설명, 디지털 출품작 다듬기, 그리고 업계 리더 앞에서 30분간 발표하기. 결승전은 영국 런던(7월 7일), 미국 결승(8월 11일), 인도 결승(9월 23일)에서 개최됩니다. 우승자에게는 대학 장학금이 수여됩니다.
주요 파트너로는 영국의 Lockheed Martin과 Astroscale, 인도의 BSNL 및 인도 정부 기관들이 포함되어 있습니다. 이 대회는 우주 산업의 차세대 혁신가들을 고무시키고 우주 기술의 지속 가능성 문제를 해결하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Viasat (NASDAQ : VSAT) a lancé le Space for Good Challenge 2025, un concours STEM mondial couvrant les États-Unis, le Royaume-Uni et l’Inde. Cette initiative, s’appuyant sur le succès de l’édition 2024, vise à développer des technologies spatiales durables au bénéfice de la Terre.
Le défi comporte trois étapes : définition du concept, affinage de la proposition numérique, et un pitch de 30 minutes devant des leaders du secteur. Les finales auront lieu à Londres (7 juillet) pour les étudiants britanniques, finales aux États-Unis (11 août) et finales en Inde (23 septembre). Les gagnants recevront des bourses universitaires.
Les partenaires clés incluent Lockheed Martin et Astroscale au Royaume-Uni, ainsi que BSNL et des agences gouvernementales indiennes en Inde. Ce concours vise à inspirer la prochaine génération d’innovateurs de l’industrie spatiale tout en relevant les défis cruciaux de durabilité dans les technologies spatiales.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) hat die Space for Good Challenge 2025 gestartet, einen globalen MINT-Wettbewerb, der die USA, das Vereinigte Königreich und Indien umfasst. Die Initiative baut auf dem Erfolg der Veranstaltung 2024 auf und konzentriert sich auf die Entwicklung nachhaltiger Weltraumtechnologien zum Wohle der Erde.
Der Wettbewerb besteht aus drei Phasen: Konzeptentwicklung, Verfeinerung des digitalen Beitrags und einer 30-minütigen Präsentation vor Branchenführern. Die Finalrunden finden in London (7. Juli) für britische Studierende, USA-Finale (11. August) und Indien-Finale (23. September) statt. Die Gewinner erhalten Universitätsstipendien.
Wichtige Partner sind Lockheed Martin und Astroscale im Vereinigten Königreich sowie BSNL und indische Regierungsbehörden in Indien. Der Wettbewerb soll die nächste Generation von Innovatoren der Raumfahrtindustrie inspirieren und gleichzeitig wichtige Nachhaltigkeitsherausforderungen in der Raumfahrttechnologie angehen.
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Students from the US, UK, and India to compete in sustainable space innovation for Earth’s benefit
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, is thrilled to introduce the Viasat: Space for Good Challenge 2025 initiative, a groundbreaking STEM innovation challenge for students. In the UK, Viasat has collaborated with sponsors, Lockheed Martin and Astroscale, to contribute to the UK Space for Good 2025 Challenge. In India, associations with BSNL and Indian government agencies have been key to the program’s success.
Following the success of the 2024 event, this year’s challenge encompasses three distinct tracks across the United States, United Kingdom, and India, with a focus on the development of sustainable space technology to enhance life on Earth. The challenge is designed to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of innovators to think critically about space sustainability and its impact on our planet.
The Viasat: Space for Good 2025 Challenge consists of three stages: students began by articulating their initial concept, then refining it with a digital entry, and ultimately delivering a 30-minute pitch to industry leaders who will evaluate the top concept using a rubric that takes into account technical, design, and policy aspects, as well as the feasibility of implementation.
The U.K. finals event will take place in London the week of July 7, featuring A-level (age 15-18) and university-level students. In the U.S., university students will compete in the finals the week of August 11, while India’s university students will participate in their finalist event the week of September 23. Winners of the final round will receive university scholarships, furthering their education and potential contributions to the field of space technology.
Nik Smith, UK and Regional Director for Lockheed Martin Space, said: “We’re truly excited to be part of the Space for Good Challenge 2025. It offers young people a fantastic chance to demonstrate their creativity and problem-solving skills by developing sustainable space technology. This competition is about more than just innovation; it plays a vital role in building the future of the UK’s space industry by nurturing the next generation of skilled talent. We hope the challenge inspires participants to consider careers in space and opens their eyes to the many exciting opportunities this field has to offer.”
Nick Shave, Managing Director, Astroscale UK, said: “At Astroscale, we’re proud to support initiatives that inspire and equip young people with the skills to drive the future of the space industry. With the finals approaching, we look forward to seeing the creativity and ambition these students bring to the competition, and we’re excited to encourage the next generation as they take their first steps into the space sector.”
John Reeves, Managing Director of Global Affairs at Viasat, said: “The overwhelming volume and quality of submissions to last year’s Viasat Beyond: Space competition in the UK showed just how passionate young people are about space sustainability. It was an obvious decision to take the event to the next level with the Space for Good Challenge, encompassing the United States, India, as well as the United Kingdom. We have received a great deal of interest from students and industry partners, and we look forward to seeing what the next generation dreams up to change the world through the power of sustainable space solutions.”
Space technology is integral to our daily lives, from transportation to communication and safety. The Viasat: Space for Good 2025 challenge empowers students to devise solutions that harness sustainable space technology for the betterment of these and other critical areas. By cultivating innovation and sustainability, we are shaping a future where space-based technology has a positive impact on a global scale, whether on land, in the air, or at sea.
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