International Rover Challenge (IRC) is a space robotics engineering competition. It challenges university students to conceptualize, design, develop and operate an astronaut-assistive next-generation planetary rover and perform specific missions in Mars simulated conditions. The objective of the competition is to provide students with a real-world interdisciplinary space engineering experience, combining practical engineering skills with soft skills, including business planning and project management. The competition cycle of IRC spans more than ten months. The competition is divided into two stages: Qualifiers and Finals. The online qualifiers include the International Rover Design Challenge (IRDC) and the System Design and Development Review (SDDR). After thereover design evaluation and team’s readiness, 25 teams advance to the IRC finals. Date – 17-20 January, 2023; Venue – Bengaluru, India

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