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International Space Settlement Design Competition

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/international-space-settlement-design-competition

Step 2 · Questions

1. What is the competition format?
2. What is the target audience?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Space Settlement Design
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Aerospace Industry Simulation

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the competition format?Annual international design competition simulating aerospace company proposal teams
2. What is the target audience?High school students globally

Space Settlement Design: The comprehensive planning and conceptualization of human habitats and infrastructure beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Request for Proposal (RFP): A formal document issued by an organization soliciting proposals from qualified vendors or teams for a specific project or service.
Aerospace Industry Simulation: An educational exercise that replicates the processes, challenges, and collaborative dynamics of professional work within the aerospace sector.