A 30 Day Challenge To Repair Your Spaceship And Learn Valuable Skills Like Coding, Circuits, and Robotics
A 30 Day Challenge To Repair Your Spaceship And Learn Valuable Skills Like Coding, Circuits, and Robotics
A Hands On Story-Telling Experience Led By A Retired NASA Researcher / College Professor.
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Your challenge over the next 30 days:
We’re sorry to say it, but you seem to have crashed on some alien planet.
Did you not see it on your radar? Whelp no worries, we’ve dealt with this situation thousands of times.
We’re sorry to say it, but you seem to have crashed on some alien planet.
Did you not see it on your radar? Whelp no worries, we’ve dealt with this situation thousands of times.
We know this may sound challenging, but you need to learn to code and wire so you can fix your destroyed control panel
We know this may sound challenging, but you need to learn to code and wire so you can fix your destroyed control panel
While you’re at it, we detected a few other “minor” repairs you may want to complete.
Your solar panel is offline, the air ballast system has failed, your security systems aren’t working, and the worst problem of all, your entertainment system is down.
Again, nothing to stress out over, it’s all fixable with the right tools and training. This repair kit has an excellent success rate and will walk you step-by-step through each repair mission.
While you’re at it, we detected a few other “minor” repairs you may want to complete.
Your solar panel is offline, the air ballast system has failed, your security systems aren’t working, and the worst problem of all, your entertainment system is down.
Again, nothing to stress out over, it’s all fixable with the right tools and training. This repair kit has an excellent success rate and will walk you step-by-step through each repair mission.
It will take you exactly thirty days to repair your shuttle and we will guide you through all the steps necessary, from coding to wiring up your fancy new hardware setup.
Starting with those silly lights, it’s kind of hard to fix complex systems if you can’t see them. Then we will work all the way to getting your shuttle out of the water and off this backward planet!
It will take you exactly thirty days to repair your shuttle and we will guide you through all the steps necessary, from coding to wiring up your fancy new hardware setup.
Starting with those silly lights, it’s kind of hard to fix complex systems if you can’t see them. Then we will work all the way to getting your shuttle out of the water and off this backward planet!
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Everything Inside Your 30 Day Challenge...
Necessary tools for spacecraft repair:
(mentoring from mothership included)
Your very own computer programmable brain!! Well really its just a microcontroller. We're. going to teach you how to program this credit card sized device to help us with your repairs.
These are your inputs and outputs for the control panel that needs repairing. You will learn how to develop programs that use an OLED screen, 7 segment display, speaker, switches, LED's and more.
Your wires, resistors, and a mini breadboard. These tools allow us to build projects without needing to solder parts together. This is how the pro's do their prototyping and it's how we will connect your circuits together.
Ready for your Adventure?
Your Missions (Required For Survival!)
Getting you out of the darkness and into the cozy light. In the first few days you will learn how to use your HERO board and basic circuit components such as LED’s, resistors, the breadboard, and switches.
Getting you out of the darkness and into the cozy light. In the first few days you will learn how to use your HERO board and basic circuit components such as LED’s, resistors, the breadboard, and switches.
Next you need to repair your damaged solar array and refuel your battery. In this chapter you will learn how to read data from your photoresistor and how to use a multi-colored LED.
Next you need to repair your damaged solar array and refuel your battery. In this chapter you will learn how to read data from your photoresistor and how to use a multi-colored LED.
You’ll need to lock down your ship with proper security systems and alarms. You will learn how to program and wire a keypad and a passive buzzer.
You’ll need to lock down your ship with proper security systems and alarms. You will learn how to program and wire a keypad and a passive buzzer.
Returning you back to the surface of the water and preparing you to get home. You will learn how to use a seven segment display and rotary encoder in these projects.
Returning you back to the surface of the water and preparing you to get home. You will learn how to use a seven segment display and rotary encoder in these projects.
Blast off… Wait – first we need to build you a working launch panel. This is where things get really fun and we add the OLED Display allowing you to have a mini monitor display for your control panel. Put everything together from the previous chapters and get ready to go into space.
Blast off… Wait – first we need to build you a working launch panel. This is where things get really fun and we add the OLED Display allowing you to have a mini monitor display for your control panel. Put everything together from the previous chapters and get ready to go into space.
Your (Life Saving) Repair Team:
Meet Astrid,
Your Helpful AI Assistant
Meet Astrid,
Your Helpful AI Assistant
Allow me to introduce you to a remarkable individual who is about to become our beacon of hope and salvation.
Her name is Astrid, your spaceships personal AI who is ready to walk you through each mission.
Astrid brings with her a wealth of knowledge and a determination that knows no bounds. Astrid’s unwavering commitment to the mission at hand is matched only by her boundless compassion for those she seeks to save.
Allow me to introduce you to a remarkable individual who is about to become our beacon of hope and salvation.
Her name is Astrid, your spaceships personal AI who is ready to walk you through each mission.
Astrid brings with her a wealth of knowledge and a determination that knows no bounds. Astrid’s unwavering commitment to the mission at hand is matched only by her boundless compassion for those she seeks to save.
Your Circuits Professor,
(from NASA)
Your Circuits Professor,
(from NASA)
Dr. Greg Lyzenga (when he’s not performing live-saving missions) is normally found teaching college classes at Harvey Mudd.
Along with that Dr. Lyzenga is often seen working with his fellow scientists at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Being an avid astronomer, rocket enthusiast, programmer, and a lifelong professor – we knew he would be your best shot at repairing your shuttle and having a successful return home.
Dr. Greg Lyzenga (when he’s not performing live-saving missions) is normally found teaching college classes at Harvey Mudd.
Along with that Dr. Lyzenga is often seen working with his fellow scientists at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Being an avid astronomer, rocket enthusiast, programmer, and a lifelong professor – we knew he would be your best shot at repairing your shuttle and having a successful return home.
Your Coding Mentors,
(Apple & Inventr)
Your Coding Mentors,
(Apple & Inventr)
Meet Alex and David. These two are the talented developers that will teach you how to program your control panel back to life.
David is among the best coders in the world. He’s a retired apple engineer that joined in because of his love for building cool projects.
And Alex, who is the cofounder of inventr.io (a really cool company).
Meet Alex and David. These two are the talented developers that will teach you how to program your control panel back to life.
David is among the best coders in the world. He’s a retired apple engineer that joined in because of his love for building cool projects.
And Alex, who is the cofounder of inventr.io (a really cool company).
Oh btw, No Hand Tools are Necessary
Oh btw, No Hand Tools are Necessary
The only tool that we require you to have is a laptop or computer with an open USB port to program the HERO board and an internet connection to access the challenge. No screwdrivers, electric drills, or sharp hand tools needed for this kit!
The only tool that we require you to have is a laptop or computer with an open USB port to program the HERO board and an internet connection to access the challenge. No screwdrivers, electric drills, or sharp hand tools needed for this kit!
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