{"id":2257,"date":"2026-06-15T07:38:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T07:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.verzinc.com\/space-faculty\/?page_id=2257"},"modified":"2026-06-15T07:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T07:53:36","slug":"17th-international-space-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.verzinc.com\/space-faculty\/what-we-offer\/for-students-educators\/17th-international-space-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"17th International Space Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\n    \/* Uniform Brand Colors for All Headers - ISC Bluish-Grey *\/\r\n    .isc-container h2, \r\n    .isc-container h3, \r\n    .isc-container b {\r\n        color: #3a4a5b !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Identical Aligned Buttons - Yellow *\/\r\n    .isc-button-wrapper {\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n        margin: 30px 0;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        justify-content: center;\r\n        gap: 20px;\r\n        flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .isc-btn {\r\n        background-color: #ffd900; \r\n        color: #000000 !important;\r\n        padding: 14px 30px;\r\n        text-decoration: none;\r\n        border-radius: 10px; \r\n        font-weight: 800;\r\n        display: inline-block;\r\n        transition: all 0.3s ease;\r\n        border: 2px solid #ffd900;\r\n        text-transform: uppercase;\r\n        font-size: 15px;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 217, 0, 0.3);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .isc-btn:hover {\r\n        background-color: #e6c300;\r\n        color: #000000 !important;\r\n        border-color: #e6c300;\r\n        transform: translateY(-2px);\r\n        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Table & List Styling *\/\r\n    .isc-table {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        border-collapse: collapse;\r\n        margin: 20px 0;\r\n    }\r\n    .isc-table th {\r\n        background-color: #3a4a5b;\r\n        color: white;\r\n        padding: 12px;\r\n        text-align: left;\r\n    }\r\n    .isc-table td {\r\n        padding: 10px;\r\n        border: 1px solid #ddd;\r\n    }\r\n    .category-row {\r\n        background-color: #fff9db;\r\n        font-weight: bold;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .isc-container {\r\n        line-height: 1.6;\r\n        color: #333;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .isc-img-center {\r\n        display: block;\r\n        margin: 25px auto;\r\n        max-width: 100%;\r\n        height: auto;\r\n        border-radius: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\/* Sponsors Section *\/\r\n.isc-sponsors-grid {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    gap: 40px;\r\n    margin: 30px 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.isc-sponsor-logo {\r\n    max-width: 180px;\r\n    max-height: 90px;\r\n    width: auto;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n    object-fit: contain;\r\n    filter: grayscale(0%);\r\n    transition: transform 0.3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.isc-sponsor-logo:hover {\r\n    transform: scale(1.05);\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"isc-container\">\r\n    <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Inspiring Generations of Space Leaders Since 2007<\/h2>\r\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\">One of the few international platforms that connects young minds across the globe with industry experts, to nurture interest in space technology and its applications.<\/p>\r\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5,000+ Participants | 150 Institutions | 40 Countries<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"isc-button-wrapper\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/pci.jotform.com\/form\/260221598150048\" class=\"isc-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"mailto:learn@spacefaculty.asia\" class=\"isc-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become a Partner<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; margin: 40px 0;\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">17th ISC Theme: Living in Space<\/h2>\r\n<p>Humanity&#8217;s next monumental challenge.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Living in Space presents a multitude of challenges, from the unforgiving environment to the logistical complexities of sustaining life beyond our planet. 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