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The Taiwan Regional Preliminary Selection for the Asian Try Zero-G Experiment Inspires Students to Explore Space
The "2025 Asian Try Zero-G, ATZG Experiment Proposal Taiwan Regional Preliminary Selection" hosted by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) and organized by National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) concluded on January 23. A total of 63 teams from all over Taiwan, including participants from elementary schools to universities and research institutes, submitted nearly 200 experimental proposals. The top three proposals were selected, and these three will be sent to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). JAXA will choose from proposals submitted by various countries, and the selected ones will be carried out on the International Space Station, allowing the students' innovative ideas to be tested in a zero-gravity environment.
The top three teams in the competition were as follows: The first-place winner, "Slinky Ninja," was composed of students from National Taiwan University and National Chung Hsing University. Second place went to "Aerial," a team from Da'an Vocational High School, while the third-place team, "The Magical Ring," was formed by students from National Experimental High School At Hsinchu Science Park and Hsinchu Chien-kung Senior High School.
The "Asian Try Zero-G Experiment Proposal" is led by JAXA and involves participation from members of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF). For the "2025 Asian Try Zero-G Experiment Proposal Taiwan Regional Preliminary Selection," NCKU has been actively promoting the event since October last year, encouraging students to submit their experimental ideas. Additionally, in late December, the university invited the winners of the "2022 Zero-G Experiment Proposal Special Award," Zhi-Qun Cai, and 2023 participant, Bo-Yu Jian, to share their competition experiences and proposal planning methods through an online session.
The preliminary selection on the 23rd was held at the Ge-Chi Hall of National Cheng Kung University's Cheng-Kung Campus, from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. A total of 63 teams participated, each presenting their proposals in English for 3 to 5 minutes, showcasing their innovative thinking and experimental ideas related to zero-gravity phenomena.
During the opening ceremony, NCKU’s Dean of Academic Affairs, Sheng-Chih Shen, stated that the competition provides a platform to explore the wonders of space. It allows students to approach various phenomena from a fundamental perspective, fostering scientific thinking and cultivating their ability to investigate and solve problems.
Professor I-Ling Chang from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Cheng-Kung University, who organized the event, stated that under the national policy promoting the space industry, it is crucial to nurture space talent from an early age. Through zero-gravity experiment proposal competitions and other space science activities, the National Space Center not only stimulates students' interest in space exploration but also brings new ideas to the industry, advancing the country's technological development.
The "2025 Asian Try Zero-G Experiment Proposal Taiwan Region Preliminary Selection" received applications from participants of various age groups, ranging from elementary and middle school students to university and graduate school students. Notably, top universities such as National Taiwan University, National Tsing Hua University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, and prestigious high schools like Taichung First Senior High School, Wu-Ling Senior High School, and Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School were well represented. The judges selected the top three proposals based on scientific value, innovation, report completeness, and presentation fluency.
The 2025 Taiwan Region Preliminary Selection not only showcased students' innovative potential and expanded their international perspectives, but also highlighted the importance of passing down knowledge and experience. It is hoped that participants will explore the unknown by analyzing the known, extending seemingly ordinary phenomena from everyday life into new thinking in a zero-gravity environment. The National Space Center and NCKU aim for this competition to nurture more outstanding young talents in the field of space technology, inspiring more students to actively explore the infinite possibilities of space.
The top three teams in the competition were as follows: The first-place winner, "Slinky Ninja," was composed of students from National Taiwan University and National Chung Hsing University. Second place went to "Aerial," a team from Da'an Vocational High School, while the third-place team, "The Magical Ring," was formed by students from National Experimental High School At Hsinchu Science Park and Hsinchu Chien-kung Senior High School.
The "Asian Try Zero-G Experiment Proposal" is led by JAXA and involves participation from members of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF). For the "2025 Asian Try Zero-G Experiment Proposal Taiwan Regional Preliminary Selection," NCKU has been actively promoting the event since October last year, encouraging students to submit their experimental ideas. Additionally, in late December, the university invited the winners of the "2022 Zero-G Experiment Proposal Special Award," Zhi-Qun Cai, and 2023 participant, Bo-Yu Jian, to share their competition experiences and proposal planning methods through an online session.
The preliminary selection on the 23rd was held at the Ge-Chi Hall of National Cheng Kung University's Cheng-Kung Campus, from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. A total of 63 teams participated, each presenting their proposals in English for 3 to 5 minutes, showcasing their innovative thinking and experimental ideas related to zero-gravity phenomena.
During the opening ceremony, NCKU’s Dean of Academic Affairs, Sheng-Chih Shen, stated that the competition provides a platform to explore the wonders of space. It allows students to approach various phenomena from a fundamental perspective, fostering scientific thinking and cultivating their ability to investigate and solve problems.
Professor I-Ling Chang from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Cheng-Kung University, who organized the event, stated that under the national policy promoting the space industry, it is crucial to nurture space talent from an early age. Through zero-gravity experiment proposal competitions and other space science activities, the National Space Center not only stimulates students' interest in space exploration but also brings new ideas to the industry, advancing the country's technological development.
The "2025 Asian Try Zero-G Experiment Proposal Taiwan Region Preliminary Selection" received applications from participants of various age groups, ranging from elementary and middle school students to university and graduate school students. Notably, top universities such as National Taiwan University, National Tsing Hua University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, and prestigious high schools like Taichung First Senior High School, Wu-Ling Senior High School, and Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School were well represented. The judges selected the top three proposals based on scientific value, innovation, report completeness, and presentation fluency.
The 2025 Taiwan Region Preliminary Selection not only showcased students' innovative potential and expanded their international perspectives, but also highlighted the importance of passing down knowledge and experience. It is hoped that participants will explore the unknown by analyzing the known, extending seemingly ordinary phenomena from everyday life into new thinking in a zero-gravity environment. The National Space Center and NCKU aim for this competition to nurture more outstanding young talents in the field of space technology, inspiring more students to actively explore the infinite possibilities of space.
Opening group photo
The participating teams explained their experimental designs entirely in English
The participating teams listened to the proposals of other teams
The first place, "Slinky Ninja," explores the interaction between the Slinky and fluids in zero gravity
The second place, "Aerial", explores the integration of the intermediate axis theorem and fluid dynamics
The third place, "The Magical Ring," proposes observing the flight trajectory of a double-ring paper airplane in zero gravity
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