An Eclectic Collection Of Projects For Your Solar Eclipse
With an eclipse on the horizon, you can’t have enough projects to celebrate space, and view the event safely!
DIY Space
I Built My Own Mars Rover in the Spirit of Simplicity
How I built a Centennial Challenge robot using the cheapest materials I could find.
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.
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.
Space is for Children
Two pre-teen girls from Seattle successfully launch a picture of their cat on a space balloon to 78,000 feet.
Makers Launch to Space in Global Balloon Challenge
To date, 52 teams from 17 countries have successfully launched their balloons to the edge of space.
Yuri’s Night: The DIY Space Holiday
Set up your own party to celebrate space exploration.
