SpaceUp
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SpaceUp is an open attendance space exploration unconference
, where participants decide the topics, schedule, and structure of the event. SpaceUps have been held on both West and East coasts, and in Houston. Common features of SpaceUps are an unconference style schedule, Ignite talks, and a moonpie eating contest.
The first SpaceUp was held at the San Diego Air & Space Museum on February 27-28, 2010. It was sponsored and organized by the San Diego Space Society
. The 2-day event was covered by Spacevidcast
and attended by representatives from NASA
, Google Lunar X Prize
, Masten Space Systems
, and Quicklaunch. This event was organized by Chris Radcliff.
The second SpaceUp event was held August 27-28, 2010 in Washington, D.C. at George Washington University
. This event was organized by Evadot founder Michael Doornbos.
A New York area event is planned for the spring or summer of 2011.
Topics from SpaceUp conferences include: discussion of newspace industry, how to get more people excited about space, and the future direction of NASA.
Unconference
An unconference is a participant-driven meeting. The term "unconference" has been applied, or self-applied, to a wide range of gatherings that try to avoid one or more aspects of a conventional conference, such as high fees, sponsored presentations, and top-down organization...
, where participants decide the topics, schedule, and structure of the event. SpaceUps have been held on both West and East coasts, and in Houston. Common features of SpaceUps are an unconference style schedule, Ignite talks, and a moonpie eating contest.
The first SpaceUp was held at the San Diego Air & Space Museum on February 27-28, 2010. It was sponsored and organized by the San Diego Space Society
San Diego Space Society
The San Diego Space Society is a chapter of the National Space Society based in San Diego and founded in 2008.The group's goal is to raise awareness of the benefits of human exploration of space and San Diego's role in space development by promoting space education in local schools and events...
. The 2-day event was covered by Spacevidcast
SpaceVidcast
Spacevidcast, often abbreviated as SVC, is a live weekly HD video podcast hosted by husband and wife team, Cariann Higginbotham and Benjamin Higginbotham...
and attended by representatives from NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
, Google Lunar X Prize
Google Lunar X Prize
The Google Lunar X PRIZE, abbreviated GLXP, sometimes referred to as Moon 2.0, is a space competition organized by the X Prize Foundation, and sponsored by Google. It was announced at the Wired Nextfest on 13 September 2007...
, Masten Space Systems
Masten Space Systems
Masten Space Systems is an aerospace startup company in Mojave, California that is developing a line of vertical takeoff, vertical landing spacecraft, initially for unmanned suborbital research flights and eventually intended to support unmanned orbital launches.- Overview :Masten Space Systems...
, and Quicklaunch. This event was organized by Chris Radcliff.
The second SpaceUp event was held August 27-28, 2010 in Washington, D.C. at George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
. This event was organized by Evadot founder Michael Doornbos.
A New York area event is planned for the spring or summer of 2011.
Topics from SpaceUp conferences include: discussion of newspace industry, how to get more people excited about space, and the future direction of NASA.
Past Events
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| August 6-7, 2011 | SpaceUp LA | Columbia Memorial Space Center |
| February 12-13, 2011 | SpaceUp San Diego | The Loft at UC San Diego University of California, San Diego The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States... |
| February 12-13, 2011 | SpaceUp Houston | Lunar and Planetary Institute Lunar and Planetary Institute The Lunar and Planetary Institute is a scientific research institute dedicated to study of the solar system, its formation, evolution, and current state. The Institute is part of the Universities Space Research Association and is supported by the Science Mission Directorate of the National... |
| August 27-28, 2010 | SpaceUp DC | George Washington University George Washington University The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States... |
| February 27-28, 2010 | SpaceUp San Diego | San Diego Air & Space Museum |
External Links
- http://www.spaceup.org - Original SpaceUp website (for San Diego)
- http://wiki.spaceup.org
- http://www.spaceupdc.org - SpaceUp DC site
- http://wiki.spaceupdc.org
- http://www.spaceuphouston.org - SpaceUp Houston
- http://wiki.spaceuphouston.org