Golden Spike has launched a video competition for anyone who contributes to the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign! (http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gol…) Submit your video on why you believe Lunar exploration is important. Submissions for the first round of the competition will be accepted until Friday, March 15. All appropriate videos will be uploaded to the Golden Spike Youtube Channel where the public can vote for their favorite via the comments section. Email your video submission to: Angelica@tntcommgroup.com. Thank you!
The winner will receive a VIP trip to one of three NASA visitor centers: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Space Center Houston or the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Prize includes travel and accommodations.
Contest Instructions
Enter the Why Space Matters to the Future video contest!
It’s easy!
Step 1: Tell us why you think space matters to the future.
– How has space affected, influenced or inspired you?
– What are the values and benefits of space exploration?
– Why should we continue to explore space?
Step 2: Capture your vision in a short 1-2 minute video and upload it here.
Step 3: Share your video with family and friends and ask them to vote. (Number of public votes will be one criterion used in selecting the winners)
Step 4: Compete for your chance to win a VIP trip for four to one of NASA’s premier visitor centers
Good luck!
Prize Eligibility
Only persons residing in United States who are at least 13 years of age can enter.
In a clever variation on the amateur high altitude balloon project, David Windestål of Sweden flew a radio controlled glider on a balloon to 30 km. He was able to direct the plane (to some extent) back to earth after it separated from the balloon and fell to an elevation where it became controllable: Build Your Own DIY Space Plane – Popular Science.
Via UniverseToday.com comes a pointer to the video below by Christoph Malin who combines wonderful imagery of earth with a lecture by astronaut and former ISS crew member Don Pettit about taking photos from the station.
This is a tribute to the International Space Station Program as well as Dr. Don Pettit, NASA Astronaut and ISS Astrophotographer. It can not be emphasized enough, how Dr. Pettits innovative photographic work and his passion has changed the way we see earth from space. Accompanied with great info on the challenges of astrophotography aboard the ISS by Dr. Pettit, the shortfilm features a great compilation of 4 timelapses (“intro”, “startrails”, “fisheye” and “aurorae”). Now welcome aboard the ISS – enjoy stunning photography and timelapses from the Space Station!
