Open Space Agency (OSA)

Open Space Agency (OSA)
Description: Open Space Agency (OSA) is an innovative organization that combines citizen science and open-source technology to democratize access to space exploration. It enables enthusiasts, researchers, and students to engage in space-related projects by creating tools and platforms that promote collaboration and learning.
Vision:
To enable a new era of citizen aerospace exploration through consumer space technologies.
Mission:
To accelerate the citizen era of space exploration.
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Key Milestones:
  • 2015: Launched the Ultrascope initiative, gaining recognition in the global citizen science community. Enabling DIY construction of robotic telescopes
  • 2016: Collaboration with Ballantine’s to create the Space Glass, tested in microgravity conditions at ZARM’s drop tower in Germany
  • 2017: Partnered with Microsoft to integrate their projects with Azure cloud services, enhancing data storage and analysis.
  • 2020 : Expanded its community to over 5,000 active members worldwide, contributing to various open-source space projects.
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Products & Services:
  • Ultrascope Explorer Plus: A low-cost, open-source robotic telescope designed for amateur astronomers and educational purposes.
  • DIY Space Hardware: Tools and resources for building space-related hardware, including telescopes and rover components, at an affordable cost.
  • Collaborative Platforms: Online platforms for community collaboration, education, and data sharing in space science projects.
  • Space Glass: A zero-gravity whisky glass developed in collaboration with Ballantine’s, designed to function in microgravity environments
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