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Introduction

What Space Academy 3.0 is, who it is for, and how to use this documentation.

1 min readUpdated Aug 1, 2026

Space Academy 3.0 is an open learning platform for FTC teams, created and maintained by Space Tech 23504. Everything here is free, community maintained, and written by people who have spent seasons in the pit with a laptop on their knees.

The goal is simple: give every team — rookie or veteran, funded or bootstrapped — the same quality of reference material. No paywalls, no gatekeeping, no scattered forum threads.

How these docs are organisedLink to this section

  • Programming — Java, the FTC SDK, command-based structure, and motion libraries.
  • Mechanical — CAD workflows, manufacturing, and drivetrain math.
  • Electrical — hubs, wiring standards, and sensors.
  • Competition — game manual literacy, inspection, and match strategy.
  • Outreach — FIRST values, sponsorship, notebook, and awards.

How to read a pageLink to this section

Every page has a table of contents on the right, breadcrumbs at the top, and previous/next links at the bottom. Press ⌘K (or Ctrl+K) anywhere to search titles, headings and body text instantly.