Sci-Five: 5 New SpaceUps for 2015
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SpaceUp brings awesome people together to geek out about space. We want to start 5 new local events this year, including one near you!
Backers: 65
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64
Funded: $4,135 of $5,555
Dates: May 18th -> Jun 6th (20 days)
Project By: SpaceUp Foundation
Backers: 65
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64
Funded: $4,135 of $5,555
Dates: May 18th -> Jun 6th (20 days)
Project By: SpaceUp Foundation
$4,135
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 6 @ 17:30 -0400 GMT
74%
of goal
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Latest News
We've come so far! 
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The important bit: the project ends tomorrow; we're almost to the goal, but we need your help. Please share the link and ask your friends to back the project, too: http://kck.st/1c0WrDv Today is the 5th anniversary of the maiden launch of the Falcon... (Read More)
70 hours (of terror?) to go!
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
3 days left.* It's down to the wire, and we've raised $2,870. (Thanks so much, backers!) We still have a long way to go to reach the $5,555 goal. Looking through T minus 5 talks from past SpaceUps, this one on Curiosity's exciting and terrifying... (Read More)
5 days to go!
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Taking a brief pause from the leaderboard, I want to thank all of you who have backed our effort to make 5 new SpaceUps this year. It's been really great to see the response. So far you've pledged $2,650 toward new SpaceUps. We have gotten this far... (Read More)
Excitement about Pluto (and San Francisco)
May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
New Horizons is in the home stretch of a looong mission, less than 50 days out from Pluto and already sending tantalizing photos of the surface. That reminded me of Emily Lakdawalla's T-5 talk about Pluto and other Solar System destinations of…... (Read More)
Halfway In and Halfway There
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
The big news on the leaderboard tonight: L.A. surged back into the top five, knocking San Francisco down to sixth place! (Sorry, Marimikel!) San Diego, 21%Baltimore, 16%Portland, 14%Houston, 12%Los Angeles, 12%San FranciscoWashington... (Read More)
What I Love About SpaceUp
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Instead of the leaderboard* today, I decided to share a secret with you, the real reason I love SpaceUp and want there to be as many as possible. A hint: he was six at his first SpaceUp. For the rest you'll just have to press play: If you'd like to... (Read More)
Happy Towel Day! (plus a leaderboard update)
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I spent a little time in SpaceUp Past, recovering from an inconveniently-timed illness and enjoying this T minus 5 talk from 2012 by Jared Head: https://youtu.be/0cq_PHKQJOU I could quote everything Jared says, but picking just one: We can... (Read More)
One Third! (And Day 3 Leaderboard)
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
A little movement today on the leaderboard. San Diego stayed in the lead, but Portland and Houston are now tied for second, and San Francisco dropped to fourth place. Two fun facts: the difference between being in the top 5 (Baltimore!) and #6 (LA!)... (Read More)
An Upset! Day 2 Leaderboard
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
With twice as many backers as yesterday, the race is heating up! Yesterday's leader San Francisco dropped to third place, as San Diego and Houston rocketed forward. Today's standings: San Diego, 22% Houston, 19% San Francisco, 16% Portland, 14%... (Read More)
Great Start! and the Day 1 Leaderboard
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! After only 9 hours, backers have already pledged a quarter of our basic goal. Thanks for your support! Each day around this time I'll tally up the cities people have mentioned in the comments. After the first day, the leaderboard looks like... (Read More)
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