Your Own Satellite: 7 Things to Know Before You Go
Launching your own satellite is easier than you think. Here are 7 things you need to know before launching that personal spacecraft into orbit.
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Deadly Space Rocks! Help NASA Save the Earth This Weekend
Does the thought of an asteroid falling out of the sky keep you up at night? Join a Hangout with NASA on Thursday to learn more — then help save the Earth by contributing your ideas to the 2014 International Space Apps Challenge this weekend, April 12–13.
To Mars and Back: Make the Robotic Rockets to Hunt for Life
NASA is proposing a Centennial Challenge to build robotic rocket sample return systems.
Mars-Bot: Adding Science to Robotics
A simulated space mission could leverage the popularity of robotics competitions to teach science.
How-To: Re-Cover A Vintage Turntable
Vintage turntables are really delightful objects, and this DIY project from Poppytalk contributor Cori Kindred looks like a fantastic way to make them even more visually pleasing.
5 Cool Participatory Space Projects
From discovering supermassive black holes to saving Earth from deadly asteroids, here are five ways you can make scientific discoveries and actively contribute to space exploration.
SpaceGAMBIT: Open Call for Proposals
Help NASA find all asteroid threats to human populations and know what to do about them.