Spacehack website encourages citizen scientists to explore space

Christian Science Monitor : In this Q&A in the Christian Science Monitor, InnovationNewsDaily’s Stuart Fox interviews Ariel Waldman, who founded the website Spacehack.org . Per its home page, “Spacehack is a directory of ways to participate in space exploration, interact and connect with the space community, and encourage citizen science.” A self-professed space geek, Waldman helps laypeople get involved in promoting and conducting space science. She has advice on the merits of citizen science, the best space projects, and how to launch something into space for $150.