An announcement from the National Space Society and the Space Journal at Ohio University: Participate in the International SunSat Competition Over $40,000 in Prizes Will Be Awarded! The National Space Society in affiliation with Ohio University is pleased to announce […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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An announcement from with Space Center Houston : Space Center Houston unveils official name of Space Shuttle replica Winning submission selected from more than 10,000 entries in Texas-wide naming contest HOUSTON – Officials with Space Center Houston, the visitor center for NASA’s Johnson […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
An announcement from with Space Center Houston: Space Center Houston to unveil official name of Space Shuttle replica Winning submission selected from more than 10,000 entries in Texas-wide naming contest WHAT: Officials with Space Center Houston, the visitor center for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation gave more details about the of the Chang’e 3 lunar lander/rover hardware that will be launched to the Moon later this year. They also announced a contest to name the rover. China invites public […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s an announcement from Astronauts4Hire: Astronauts for Hire Announces Youth Art Contest as part of World Space Week 2013 Tampa, Florida – To help inspire the next generation of space explorers, Astronauts for Hire (A4H) is proud to host an […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The winners in the ReBrick LEGO/NASA Imagine and Build contest have been announced: In NASA LEGO Contest, Students Aim For Space – Space.com NASA’s Missions Winners – ReBrick The grand prize winner was Hushpup’s Sunbeam: A runner up was Epic185’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The deadline nears for the Name the Shuttle contest sponsored by the NASA JSC visitor center: One week remaining to submit entry for Space Center Houston’s “Name the Shuttle” contest Texas residents have the unique opportunity to name the Shuttle […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Check out the soon-to-be-released role playing game Hadron’s Forge from Arcane Logic: An Epic Space Adventure rpg, that combines elements of Portal and Minecraft into a vast procedurally generated universe with a rich storyline. Explore asteroids, moons, planets, and the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The N-Prize offers two cash Prizes, each of £9,999.99 (nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine pounds and ninety-nine pence, sterling) to the first persons or groups to put into orbit around the Earth a satellite with a mass of between […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
UK students can now apply for the regional heats and micro competitions of the 2014 UK Space Design Competition (UKSDC) – UK Space Design Competition – Regional & Micro Events – BIS : Events have been confirmed in London, Cardiff, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
An announcement from the Mars Society and Inspiration Mars: Mars Society Launches International Student Design Competition Students to propose design concepts for Inspiration Mars mission (BOULDER, Colo.) – Today during the 16th Annual International Mars Society Convention, the Mars Society […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I previously posted on the Kerbal Space Program, a game which has a whimsical interface but uses realistic physics for its rockets and orbital mechanics: Kerbal Space Program – a game to create your own space program – Space-for-All. This […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
NASA announces the next round of the Sample Return Robot Challenge competition, which is managed by Worcester Polytechnic Institute: The Challenge is On: NASA-WPI 2014 Robot Prize Competition Registration Open In pursuit of new technological solutions for America’s space program […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Expected to launch to Mars in November, the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission) spacecraft will explore the planet’s upper atmosphere, ionosphere and interactions with the sun and solar wind. Scientists will use MAVEN data to determine the role […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Icarus Interstellar organization is offering the Black Sky Thinking Prize. It will be awarded to an individual who demonstrates originality and ingenuity in their approach to (directly, or indirectly), tackling concepts related to interstellar travel in groundbreaking ways. This […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Check out the new game Take On Mars: From the website description: Take On Mars places you in the seat of a Rover Operator, allowing you to control the various, fully simulated mobile Rovers and stationary Landers. With this scientific […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s an report on the Google Lunar X PRIZE competition: Doing Impossible Things: 2013 Google Lunar XPRIZE Team Summit – Google Lunar XPRIZE
SpaceKate is competing this weekend in the Lynx LSA Live at Westfield White City, London. Those who pass this level will go to Florida to compete at the Axe Apollo Space Academy. Earlier this year she won a campaign to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
NASA announced the six university teams selected for the eXploration Habitat (X-Hab) Academic Innovation Challenge 2014: NASA Selects Seven Projects for 2014 X-Hab Innovation Challenge WASHINGTON — NASA and the National Space Grant Foundation have selected seven projects from six […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Polish company INTERMARUM is developing Race To Mars a turn-based, space company simulation game. Become the head of the newly established “New Space” company whose goal would be to establish a colony on Mars. You begin as a startup […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…