World Space Olympiad is a global academic competition in space science, engineering, and exploration — run to the same standard World Space Academy trains against.
Every year, thousands of students show extraordinary promise in space science with no global stage to prove it. The Olympiad gives them one — and the strongest performers are considered for Academy fellowships and enrollment pathways.
Choose a track by age and interest — every track runs its own qualifying round, national round, and global finals.
Foundational astronomy, physics, and space history — built to spark curiosity, not memorization.
Orbital mechanics, astrophysics, and planetary science at competition depth.
Applied problem-solving in propulsion, structures, and mission design.
Original research proposals reviewed by a panel of working space scientists.
An optional adaptive assessment of spatial reasoning, problem-solving style, and stress performance — used for fellowship shortlisting, not eligibility.
Teams design and defend a full mission concept in front of a live judging panel.
Individually or through your school. Free for public schools worldwide.
Sit the qualifying round online, proctored from home or a testing center.
Top scorers in each country advance to the national round.
National winners compete on-site, hosted by World Space Academy.
Early registration closes in 6 weeks. Schools registering 10+ students get a dedicated coordinator.