Contests and Games, Space Models

LEGO Rovers in International Space Apps Challenge

NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge “takes place over April 20 – 21, and includes 23 NASA challenges and 25 non-NASA challenges: VIDEO – Lego Rovers head to NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge – Univ. of Liverpool

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge focuses on space exploration and runs over 48 hours in 75 cities across the globe, from Abu Dhabi to Adelaide, New York City to Ho Chi Minh City. It aims to create open source solutions to a selection of problems through the combined effort of enthusiasts and experts based around the world.

DIY space, Rockets

Kickstarting a scale version of the Horizontal In Line Launch Staging (HILLS) vehicle

David Luther and the HILLS team have opened a Kickstarter campaign to fund the building of a scale model version of their Horizontal In Line Launch Staging (HILLS) vehicle concept:  H.I.L.L.S. SPACE PLANE by David I. Luther — Kickstarter

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SETI, Space Science

SETI Institute Hangout: Hydrothermal vents, origin of life, and what it means for Mars

A discussion at the SETI Institute about the “Origin of Life in Hydrothermal Vents and Implications for Mars”

Space Policy

Australian space policy debut

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The Australian government sets new guidelines for its space policies, which seem very unambitious, emphasizing only earth observation systems and communications satellite ground infrastructure:

Space Music

Sarah Brightman discusses space and her new album

Sarah Brightman talks in this BBC video (not embeddable here)  about her planned trip to the International Space Station and how her interest in space influenced her new album: Sarah Brightman: Space love influences new album – BBC News.

Everyone can participate in space