space gambit – grassroots support of space-related research and development
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Hacking
Humanity to
the Stars Makers and the Radical
Democratization of Space
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Open Source Space Program
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$500,000 / 2 years
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Our Goal: Fund maker projects to
build humanity into a spacefaring
civilization
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MAKERS
MAKE STUFF
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MAKERS
MAKE STUFF
HAPPEN
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WTF is a Maker?
Love making, taking apart, tinkering
Make stuff for fun or passion
DIWO (do it with others) over DIY
Often at makerspace or hackerspace
Usually amateur
3D printing, electronics, sustainability,
UAVs, space, robotics, fun…
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Human flight
Digital revolution
Humanitarian efforts
Affordable prosthetics
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MAKERS
CHANGE THE
WORLD
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MAKERS
CHANGE THE
UNIVERSE?
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All projects are
So you can copy, remix, and modify
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HAESH: One person “off-world” habitat
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2 Bioreactors
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Satstatsim: Satellite Simulator
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SilSuit: Partial Counterpressure Spacesuit
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DIYspaceexploration.com
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Black Rock Observatory @ Burning Man
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Asteroid Response Center @ Burning Man
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Ultrascope: Ultra Low Cost Telescope
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Light Sight: Super Low Cost Telescope Mirrors
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Central Spark: Better Remote Observations UI
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Asteroid Data UI/UX Hackathon
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Where Can I Find Makers?
Hackerspaces
Makerspaces
FabLabs
Techshops
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London (Music) Hackspace
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Dealing with Makers
Be curious
They’re not free labor
Go to makerspace open houses,
learn more
Hackerspaces.org
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What’s Next?
Find more funding to fund more great
projects
Potential for incubator, other startup-
focused activities
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HOLY CRAP!
MAKERS
SAVED THE
ISS!
