Students have be given the task of designing a robot capable of replacing the "Hubble's" aging batteries and gyroscopes. Additionally, that robot must be able to attach De-orbit rocket engines to the "Hubble" to allow for a controlled reentry when its mission is finally concluded.
Students have not only design the robot, they have be required to control the robots during the mission itself. Only the BEST robots and only the BEST teams will succeed.
On this complex task, 4 robots will work together to repair the "Hubble space telescope". New gyro/battery units and a de-orbit rocket engine have been launched and are waiting in orbit on 4 specially designed Space Tugs. Orbital rendezvous between the BEST servicing robot, the Space Tug and the "Hubble" can only be maintained for 3 minutes. Robots that complete the mission the quickest will be awarded all future servicing contracts. In the event none of the robots can complete the mission before the rendezvous time expires.
A specific panel on the "Hubble" will be assigned to each robot. Located on that panel are a power switch, 8 depleted gyro/battery units, and a location for the de-orbit rocket engine.