{"id":1086,"date":"2013-03-12T04:21:31","date_gmt":"2013-03-12T04:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=1086"},"modified":"2013-03-12T05:25:40","modified_gmt":"2013-03-12T05:25:40","slug":"space-video-contests-golden-spike-and-why-space-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=1086","title":{"rendered":"Space video contests: Golden Spike and Why Space Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alan Boyle reports on two space video contests: <a href=\"http:\/\/cosmiclog.nbcnews.com\/_news\/2013\/03\/11\/17274734-space-ventures-want-your-videos\" target=\"_d\">Space ventures want your videos &#8211; Cosmic Log<\/a><\/p>\n<p>===<\/p>\n<p><strong>* <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/golden-spike-is-sending-nations-and-people-to-the-moon-join-in?c=activity\" target=\"_blank\">Golden Spike Video Competition\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Golden Spike has launched a video competition for anyone who contributes to the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign! (<a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"http:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/golden-spike-is-sending-nations-and-people-to-the-moon-join-in\/x\/2143280\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiegogo.com%2Fprojects%2Fgolden-spike-is-sending-nations-and-people-to-the-moon-join-in%2Fx%2F2143280&amp;session_token=koqDRDZ2n41Qo6mk34oEiBbPx1h8MTM2MzA3NjEzNkAxMzYzMDYxNzM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-redirect-href-updated=\"true\">http:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/gol&#8230;<\/a>) 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!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6OYgjNBUMyQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>===<\/p>\n<p><strong>* <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitnasa.com\/contest.html\" target=\"_d\">Why Space Matters &#8211; Video Contest &#8211; NASA Visitor Center<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<dl>\n<dt>\n<blockquote><p><em>Prize Details<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"contest_instructions_title\">\n<blockquote><p><em>Contest Instructions<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dt>\n<dd id=\"contest_instructions\">\n<blockquote>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Enter the <em>Why Space Matters to the Future<\/em> video contest!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Tell us why you think space matters to the future.<br \/>\n&#8211; How has space affected, influenced or inspired you?<br \/>\n&#8211; What are the values and benefits of space exploration?<br \/>\n&#8211; Why should we continue to explore space?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Capture your vision in a short 1-2 minute video and upload it here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Share your video with family and friends and ask them to vote. <em>(Number of public votes will be one criterion used in selecting the winners)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Compete for your chance to win a VIP trip for four to one of NASA\u2019s premier visitor centers<\/p>\n<p>Good luck!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"prize_eligibility_title\">\n<blockquote><p><em>Prize Eligibility<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dt>\n<dd id=\"prize_eligibility\">\n<blockquote><p>Only persons residing in United States who are at least 13 years of age can enter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"start_time_title\">\n<blockquote><p><em>Contest Starts<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dt>\n<dd id=\"start_time\">\n<blockquote><p>February 25, 2013 @ 11:59 pm (CST)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"end_time_title\">\n<blockquote><p><em>Contest Ends<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dt>\n<dd id=\"end_time\">\n<blockquote><p>April 07, 2013 @ 11:59 pm (CDT)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"need_details_title\">\n<blockquote><p>Need more Details?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dt>\n<dd id=\"need_details_policy_link\">\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/promoshq.wildfireapp.com\/website\/6\/contests\/314340\/rules\">Read the Official Rules<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E6Hc4htKNFU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alan Boyle reports on two space video contests: Space ventures want your videos &#8211; Cosmic Log === * Golden Spike Video Competition\u00a0 Golden Spike has launched a video competition for anyone who contributes to the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign! (http:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/gol&#8230;) Submit your video on why you believe Lunar exploration is important. Submissions for the first round &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=1086\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space video contests: Golden Spike and Why Space Matters<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activism","category-contests-and-games"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-hw","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1603,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=1603","url_meta":{"origin":1086,"position":0},"title":"Golden Spike Indiegogo campaign update","author":"TopSpacer","date":"April 8, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Golden Spike needs a big boost soon for its Indiegogo campaign. 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