Your story. In space.
We invite you to share your space story and launch it into space.
Mission 01
Launch from NASA Wallops
Help support The STORIES of Space
You have a story. It’s a story within you you've been crafting for some time… about space.
Your story has the potential to change the way we explore space, but opportunities to share your story have been limited, challenging, and undiscovered. Until today.
Today, a simple story will fly to space, changing how we explore it.
Your story. Right here, right now.
Mission 03 Team
Liam Smith
Mission 03 Intern
Liam Smith grew up in Guelph, Ontario and is currently studying International Development at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
”Space has been a lifelong passion of mine and I'm an avid amateur astronomer. I'm currently the President of the Dalhousie Astronomy Society and I'm particularly interested in space policy and governance. I was drawn to STORIES of Space Mission 03 because I think it's important to find ways to connect people with space and get them excited about the growing space industry. Plus, Mission 03 is special for Canadians because it's launching from Canada's first commercial spaceport which is right here in Nova Scotia! I'm grateful and excited to join the team as the STORIES of Space Mission 03 intern.”
Ewen Mackenzie-Whyte
Student Ambassador
Ewen MacKenzie-Whyte is a student from Halifax attending Mount Allison University studying Physics and Computer Science with the goal of contributing to the Artemis missions.
”I was drawn to the STORIES mission because of his interestin the data-storage testing that the mission is doing for the advancement of spaceflight.”
Can a story change the way we explore space?
Humans have imagined what space exploration might look like for years and put their imagination into stories – from science fiction books to movies. These stories sparked the actual development of space transportation systems, stations, and exploration missions. Even the constellations we enjoy at night have their own unique tales.
The STORIES of Space Project™ collects your stories and carries them to space on a satellite launched from historic Cape Canaveral, FL. The inaugural launch flew on August 4, 2023, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The satellite has a unique payload to the International Space Station, where it is being exposed to the harshness of space for six months and then returned to Earth. The STORIES Project™ (Story SD cards Testing and On-board Research on the International Space Station Experiment and Survey) not only flies stories to space but will also help determine ideal data storage hardware for future commercial space applications. The first 300+ human stories are currently in orbit on the International Space Station!
The STORIES of Space is a rare opportunity for you to share your personal space narrative. Each week, one of the submitted pieces flown in space will be selected and debuted worldwide on the Casual Space Podcast, where we will read your entire story. This experience makes space accessible to everyone and will change how we explore space—one story at a time.
STORIES of Space Launch from NASA Wallops Flight Facility
Our Mission - STORIES of Space
Share Your Space Story
In 3 Easy Steps
Register. Space is for everyone! Everyone. Your story matters from all places, ages, and backgrounds. Tell us who you are and where you’re from. Answer a few brief questions to help us gather basic research.
Submit Your Story.* Dreamer or innovator, space enthusiast, or total space geek. Everyone has the opportunity to submit a story. With STORIES of Space™, a piece of you travels to the cosmos, even if you can’t go to space today.
Experience the STORIES of Space™.
Follow along as stories are launched to space in 2024.
Receive emailed launch updates, including the location of the satellite orbit and International Space Station.
Listen as The Casual Space Podcast will feature selected stories each week.
Share the STORIES of Space Project™ on your social channels to connect people around the planet.
Make space accessible tomorrow by changing the narrative today.
Partners
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