SPROS International Space Drone Challenge (ISDC) is a space robotics engineering competition. It challenges university students to conceptualise, design, develop and operate an astronaut-assistive next-generation space drone and perform specific missions in Mars simulated conditions. Space drones provide multiple advantages over rovers, such as better reach and range. It is easier for drones to reach places off-limit to the rovers. In addition to solo exploration, the drones can act as wings to the rover and explore together. 

The objective of the competition is to provide students with a real-world interdisciplinary engineering experience, combining practical engineering skills with soft skills, including business planning and project management.