Space Week at Makerspace Adelaide

Makerspace Adelaide

World Space Week 2020 lands at Makerspace Adelaide!

<p>Makerspace Adelaide is proud to host a range of space-themed events to celebrate <strong>World Space Week 2020</strong>!</p>

<h1>Thursday 8th - Friday 9th October</h1><h3>Family Activities</h3><p>From <strong>12pm to 6pm</strong> we will have laser-cut Model Rocket Kits available to build (purchased for a small fee), as well as colouring books and retro video games (free)!</p><p><em>Please note that small children will require adult supervision at all times</em></p>

<h1>Friday 9th October</h1><h3>"Building a Cosmic Ray Detector"</h3><p>Robert Hart will be provide real hands-on demonstration about cosmic ray detection, how to build a cosmic ray detector, the electronics, building high voltage regulated power supplies, how Geiger–Müller tubes work, how to measure ionizing radiation, and how to filter out background radiation from cosmic rays.</p><ul><li>2017 Splash Adelaide light and sounds art installation on the foreshore of the Torrens river</li><li>Best backyard science at the 2018 Adelaide Maker Faire</li><li>4 times semi-finalist in the international Hackaday prize.</li></ul><p><em>Note: This is a </em><strong><em>free</em></strong><em> </em><strong><em>event</em></strong><em> however we have a COVID-19 safe maximum capacity of 20 attendees, bookings are mandatory and places are limited.</em></p><p><strong>Bookings via EventBrite: </strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/building-a-cosmic-ray-detector-tickets-122990701499"><strong>https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/building-a-cosmic-ray-detector-tickets-122990701499</strong></a><strong></strong></p>

<h1>Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th October</h1><h3>"Starship Horizons" - Spaceship Bridge Simulator</h3><p>Starship Horizons is a team based multi-player experience. The players command their own Starship as the bridge officers in the roles of:</p><ul><li>Captain</li><li>Flight</li><li>Tactical (Weapons)</li><li>Science</li><li>Engineering</li><li>Operations (Communications)</li></ul><p>Teamwork is key! Do you have what it takes to protect your crew and defeat your enemies?</p><p><em>Starship Horizons is an early access game, first released in September 2020</em></p>

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