An introduction to how SpaceGAMBIT helps hackerspaces around the world build technologies to further mankind's future as a spacefaring civilization. Includes * What is a hackerspace * Cool hackerspace projects * How to find a hackerspace near you * Projects we're looking to fund * How to get involved
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The Hackerspace Space Program
WTF is a Hackerspace?
Oh my God youre helping evilhackers?
hackerspace
Physical space and community Professionals, amateurs, geeks,
artists Get hands-on and make cool stuff Share ideas, know-how 3D
printers, laser cutters, CNCs, tools, electronics, DNA centrifuges
Motors, computer hardware, sensors, metal, wood, toys Anyone can
become a member
Xinchejian (Shanghai, China)
London (Music) Hackspace
Low-resource food production
Radiation Detection
3D Printed Art
Biohacking
Singing Plant
Useless Machine
We fund hackerspace projects that help build humanity into a
spacefaring civilization
Are you !#$*ing crazy?
Apache
Towards a Space Faring Civilization1 2 3 4 5 6Probably Ehnot
any time soon
Why open?Why hackerspaces?
Education
Innovation Arduino 16 Mhz! 32K memory!
Economy & Jobs
Cost Saving
Funding Projects (Shut up and take our money!)
Funding = Up to ~12,000 (20k USD) 3-6 monthsHackerspace (or
similar) No rockets :(
Education All-ages education Public support for space Hacker
education Public workshops