DESCRIPTION: Zero Robotics is a 5week coding program in which middle school students (rising 5th graders through rising9th graders) learn to program robotic satellites aboard the International Space Station (ISS).This program is FREE of charge and all educators & mentors receive a free coding curriculum free teacher training and freetechnical assistance!The competition starts online where teams program the Astrobee Satellites to solve an annual challenge. After severalphases of virtual competition in a simulation environment that mimics the real Astrobee finalists are selected to competein a live championship aboard the ISS. An astronaut conducts the championship competition in microgravity with a livebroadcast to your school or community based Program Dates 8:30AM1PM MondayThursdayWeek 1. June 30 July 2 2025 (no programming July 3 due to holiday)Week 2. July 7 July 10 2025Week 3. July 14 July 17 2025Week 4. July 21 July 24 2025Week 5. July 28 July 31 2025 Final VIRTUAL Competition TENTATIVELY scheduled for: August 7 2025