DIY Space Archives

An Eclectic Collection Of Projects For Your Solar Eclipse

Make: Editors

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October 10th, 2023April 4th, 2024

With an eclipse on the horizon, you can’t have enough projects to celebrate space, and view the event safely!

I Built My Own Mars Rover in the Spirit of Simplicity

Erica Tiberia

Erica Tiberia is a creative technologist, educator, and maker. She has a passion for making fearlessly to change the world.

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January 17th, 2017January 17th, 2017

How I built a Centennial Challenge robot using the cheapest materials I could find.

NASA Crowdsources Exploration with Challenges, Grants, and More

Matthew Reyes

I love exploring harsh geological features in the hunt for strange forms of life. On Earth, Mars, or the moon, the best way would obviously be by motorbike.

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The Centennial Challenges program is one of NASA’s shining stars, and frequently has incubated the cash-winning contestants into government-contracted entrepreneurs such as the winners of the Astronaut Glove, Lunar Lander, and Power Beaming challenges.

6 Skills You’ll Learn in Martian Boot Camp

By Keith Hammond

Keith Hammond

I'm projects editor of MAKE magazine.

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October 2nd, 2015October 1st, 2015 3

Going to Mars is humanity’s straight-up toughest engineering challenge yet. Sharpen your skills with these DIY projects, and maybe you’ll get picked for the colony.

Space is for Children

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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