Agnirva Space Premier League - Expedition #31537: CUBERIDER-2: Australian Students Expand Their Cosmic Code

Following the success of CUBERIDER-1, the next generation of Australian student coders launched their own set of experiments in space with CUBERIDER-2. Led by Principal Investigator Solange Cunin and developed by Quberider PTY LTD, this educational mission flew on Expeditions 51/52, 61/62, and 68 aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The mission continued the vision of turning space into a hands-on learning environment for students.

CUBERIDER-2 built on the foundation laid by its predecessor, introducing more complex experiments and broader participation. Students wrote programs to collect ISS environmental data, such as radiation, temperature, and magnetic field strength. The project challenged them to develop hypotheses, write code, and analyze results—all using real ISS data. This wasn’t just science fiction; this was real science in action.

One key innovation in CUBERIDER-2 was the increased focus on data analysis and visualization. Students were encouraged to interpret the results of their experiments and present them in meaningful ways. This helped bridge the gap between raw data and scientific insight, teaching critical thinking and communication skills alongside technical proficiency.

The CUBERIDER-2 experiment also expanded its outreach to include more schools and communities, offering more students the opportunity to participate in genuine space research. It served as a powerful model of inclusive, applied STEM education.

This initiative proved that given the right tools and support, students can contribute meaningfully to scientific research—even from the classroom. CUBERIDER-2 inspired a wave of enthusiasm for science, space, and coding, turning learners into leaders and sparking new aspirations across Australia.

By putting code into orbit, CUBERIDER-2 brought space closer to home.

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