Space Design Contest

Blast off into space! Create a space related design and be entered to win a XYYX+ 3D Printer and more great prizes from Shining3D and MatterHackers.

Contest Ended

Create a Space Related Design and Win a ZYYX+ 3D Printer!

Ever dreamed about going into space? Take your imagination out of this world and design something related to space! You can create anything from spaceship design concepts, alien figurines, and planet models to tools and games meant for use in a zero gravity environment. The universe is your limit! If you are building a tool for astronauts, put yourself in their shoes! Learn more about how different activities are performed while on a space station by visiting NASA’s website that explains how astronauts do things like eating and exercising, and what they do with their free time . Canadian Astronaut, Chris Hadfield also filmed a video series on how living in space affected him called Guide to Life in Space

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How to Enter

How to Enter

Contest Rules

  • Contest closes on January 15, 2017 at 23:59:59 EST
  • Designs must be original works and not remixes of someone else's design.
  • Entries cannot have been previously submitted to a Pinshape contest.
  • Entries must comply with Pinshape’s content policy.
  • Entrants must be registered with Pinshape to enter.
  • There is no fee to enter the challenge.
  • Entrants can submit as many unique entries as they would like.
  • Contest open worldwide.

Please note - having your model 3D printed does help illustrate ease of printing and image quality.

If you are a 3D designer who doesn't have access to a 3D printer, please use this thread in our forums to reach out to a maker in the community who can print your design for you!

Judges

Michael Snyder

Michael Snyder

Co-Founder & Chief Engineer, Made in Space

Mike is the Principal Investigator for two NASA funded technological demonstrations of additive manufacturing: The 3D Print Experiment launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2014 and the AMF, a long-term additive manufacturing facility, launched to the ISS in 2015.

Mike is the Acting Assistant Secretary of the National Space Society and is the current secretary of AIAA’s Space Colonization Technical Committee. His professional resume includes developmental work on multiple International Space Station payloads.

Mats Moosberg

Mats Moosberg

CEO of MagicFirm Europe

Mats Moosberg is the innovator behind the ZYYX 3D Printer as well as the recent follow-up, the ZYYX+ 3D Printer. Mats graduated from Chalmers University of Technology with a Masters-degree in computer science.

Some 20 years later, after various leading positions in multinational companies and innovation driven start-ups, Mats interest was turned to 3D Printing. Mats passion was soon turned into a company and so today he is the CEO of Magicfirm Europe AB.

Frequently Asked Questions

Upload your design to Pinshape and check the “Submit this model to the “Space Design Contest” box on the upload form.

You will keep ownership of the design and it will remain available to everyone in the Pinshape community to enjoy!

Yes you can. If it isn’t on Pinshape yet and it is something you’ve designed, it’s fair game!

Of course! We will never take over control of your work, we’re on your side.
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