Spaceport Sheboygan
Need to catch a flight to space? If you live in the Midwest, a proposed spaceplane hub nestled on the shore of Lake Michigan may be your ticket.
Science
DIY science is the perfect way to use your creative skills and learn something new. With the right supplies, some determination, and a curious mind, you can create amazing experiments that open up a whole world of possibilities. At home-made laboratories or tech workshops, makers from all backgrounds can explore new ideas by finding ways to study their environment in novel ways – allowing them to make breathtaking discoveries!
SuitSat
In February 2006, crew members of the International Space Station hand-launched a disembodied spacesuit into Earth’s orbit during a spacewalk.
Live from Outer Space
Tune in to heavenly sounds with amateur radio.
Androids at 28,000 Feet
The “AndroidSat” project successfully launched a pair of Nexus One smart phones over Nevada’s Black Rock desert.
Space Science Gadgets You Can Make for NASA
NASA faces uncertainty not only about its mission, but about how to pay for it โ the agency gets less than 0.6% of the federal budget.
Cash Prizes for Space Scientists
Solve a challenge, become the first space millionaire on your block!
Laser cutter gas containment chamber
Jeri Ellsworth made this quick and dirty gas containment chamber for her laser cutter — to be able to test the gases generated from the lasing of various materials — using a silicon wafer (which the beam passes through) and a cookie tin. This rig can also be used to contain materials that might otherwise […]
