Someone made a comment on my tee shirt today which is great as
it enables me to tell someone else about DIY space initiatives and Pocketqube
satellites, as well as focusing in on Stuarts brilliant OzQube1 project. It also
got me thinking that it ‘s been ages since I did a post about OzQube1
particularly as it’s got a LOT of media attention recently. Check out this
timeline of coverage he has received in the last few months. I speak to Stuart
via DM most days and his work rate is prolific and it’s great to be (relatively
speaking) along for the ride. The challenges he faces in his project are
varied from the very technical to the mechanical to the administrative and the
interpersonal. However one of his challenges stands out… FUNDING.. if you would
like to help fund the launch of OzQube1 feel free to donate to him via his
gofundme page http://www.gofundme.com/ozqube1 and
keep up on other news and ways you can support him at his blog http://ozqube-1.blogspot.co.uk/ .... but for now relax and unwind and watch Stuarts recent appearance on Australia's channel 7 Today Tonight program...
15/6/15 – ScienceNetwork WA website article. http://www.sciencewa.net.au/topics/space/item/3605-diy-satellite-launches-from-backyard-shed-to-lower-orbit
17/6/15 – Page 2 of The West Australian (Main daily newspaper for
Western Australia)
22/6/15 – ABC Radio http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2015/s4259384.htm
22/6/15 – ABC News website - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-22/backyard-satellite-fills-australian-space-research-hole/6563614
26/6/15 – ABC talkback radio in Tasmania! (No web link!)
June 2015 edition of SatMagazine – Mentioned in an article, but not
specifically about Ozcube http://www.satmagazine.com/story.php?number=192493859
6/7/15 – French website “Makery” ? http://www.makery.info/2015/07/06/un-australien-fabrique-son-satellite-maison/
13/07/15 – Guest speaker/Presenter for the Monthly meeting of the
Western Australian Astronomical Society
30/07/15 – TV Interview on Today Tonight ( Channel 7 - Western
Australia)
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