This online puzzle can be played by an individual, couple, or team. Play in one location or across multiple locations by communicating virtually.

• Team size: 1 to 6 players recommended
• Duration: 2 to 4 hours estimated
• Level: Not easy

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How it works 🛰️

1. Get instructions: Fork the Read Me First collection to your own workspace. Share your work in a team or public workspace so others can review issues.
2. Review mission: Send the API call in the collection for instructions on how to collect the clues.
3. Submit final solution: When you think you've gathered all the data, validate your solution by providing the required information to Mission Control.
4. Claim badge: Successfully completing the mission allows you to join the leaderboard and claim your Lost in Space Postman badge.

Prerequisites

1. Sign in to Postman: Create a Postman account if you don't have one already, and log into Postman for the web in your browser. To use Postman in a web browser, download and run the Postman agent on your local machine to overcome cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) limitations. The agent is not the same as the app. On a Mac, you will see an icon for the Postman agent running in the status menu at the top right of your computer screen. On a Windows machine, the Postman agent icon displays in the system tray at the bottom right of your computer screen.
2. Create a workspace: Create a new Postman workspace with visibility set to Team if you are collaborating with teammates.

What You'll Learn

• Basic Postman skills like how to send API requests
• It's possible to use higher-level Postman skills to help solve some of the puzzles.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How long does it take to complete the Lost in Space mission? Plan to spend 2 to 4 hours or longer. Go at your own pace. There is no penalty for taking longer, collaborating with teammates, or taking a break and returning to try again. It is highly encouraged to form a team, since everyone's brain works differently and humans can accomplish more together than individually.
• I am new to code and APIs. Is this challenge for me? Some of the puzzles are designed for developers and suitable for novice developers. If you know basic web API concepts and beginner JavaScript, you are in good shape. If you're an API professional, but don't identify as a developer, you may need to do extra research to complete some steps. Or invite a coding buddy to join your team.
• I am not a native English speaker. Is this challenge for me? Some of the puzzles are extremely challenging if you are not a native English speaker, or are visually-impaired or hearing-impaired. It is highly encouraged to form a team with diverse capabilities and perspectives.
• Can I search the Internet? Yes. Use any available resources to solve the puzzles.
• I'm stuck. Can someone please help?
• Re-read the instructions carefully for hints.
• If your question is about APIs or Postman, look in the community forum. If you're asking for help, make sure to include a thorough explanation of your question, what you've tried already, and include a direct link to your own public workspace so others can see where you're stuck.
• If your question is related to the rules of the game or administration of this badge (e.g. not a technical Postman question), you can ask for guidance in the Training section of the community forum.

Fork the 📓 Read Me First collection to your own workspace.

Then Send the API call in the collection for instructions on how to collect the clues.

When you think you've gathered all the data, validate your final solution by providing the required information to 👩‍🚀 Mission Control.

This challenge is not intended to be a comprehensive or structured learning experience. It's possible that you acquire some technical skills. But the primary purpose of this challenge is for fun, if you like this kind of thing.

To see what else you can do with Postman, check out the following resources:

• Additional hands-on learning courses by Postman
• Other opportunities to earn badges from Postman
• Videos including how-to, level ups, and exploratories
• Virtual learning webinars

If you want to play more games, check these out:

• Save The Postman Space Station puzzle
• Postman IQ trivia game