Astro Pi: Mission Zero

is an opportunity for children to write a short program that will run on the Astro Pi units on the International Space Station. Every participant will receive a certificate with the time and date their code was executed. Sumbissions for 2017 are closed. Sign up for Astro Pi's mailing list for updates about this and future missions!

Mission Zero

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Mission Zero  
  • Only use required and allowed modules. The sense_hat module must be used. The random and time module may be used as well.
  • Your program is over 1000 characters of text. Try making it a bit shorter.
  • Don't use input or wait for events. Your program shouldn't rely on input from a person.
  • Check your program for improper language.

Mission Zero submissions each met the following requirements:

  • read the temperature from the sensor,
  • use the LED matrix,
  • and run your program without any errors.

Official submissions will run for 30 seconds on the International Space Station.

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