11 Ways to Build Your Own Space Program
Here are a few impressive ways that Makers are building their way to outer space right now — and so can you.
Space
NASA Crowdsources Exploration with Challenges, Grants, and More
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.
Bill Nye’s LightSail: Making Sci-Fi Real
The quest to solve one of the persistent barriers to citizen space exploration.
6 Skills You’ll Learn in Martian Boot Camp
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.
Adam Savage Interviews Andy Weir About The Martian
Adam Savage geeks out with author Andy Weir about his upcoming MacGyver-in-space movie, The Martian.
Build Your Own Satellite Ground Station
We talk to the creators of SatNOGS, an open source and open hardware satellite ground station built using a 3D printer, off the shelf components, and $300.
NASA Announces Winners of 3D Printed Habitat Challenge
During Maker Faire Bay Area NASA announced a new $2.25 million competition to design and build a 3D printed habitat intended for deep space exploration. Today winners of the first stage of the competition were announced here at Maker Faire New York.
