FAQs
How do I submit my story?
You can submit your story here.
How do I become an official STORIES of Space Sponsor?
Visit our Sponsorships page to find out more!
Where does my story go when it travels to space?
To the International Space Station! Specifically, 227 nautical miles/420 kilometers above Earth! The STORIES are loaded onto a series of SD cards. Then, the SD cards are packed into a small container. That container (about the size of a sunglass protector case) is part of a larger storage system on a the commercial MISSE facility, which is owned by Aegis Aerospace and installed on the exterior of the ISS. It’s here that the container, and the MISSE, sits tight, outside the ISS for 6 six months, before being separated from the ISS, and placed into a spaceship that will bring the project back down to Earth.
Visual Story Journey
When is the story payload scheduled to launch?
This payload is scheduled to launch in June 2023
Can anyone submit a story?
Yes. Everyone. Everywhere.
How will I know if my story is submitted?
Immediately following your submission, you will receive a confirmation message.
How can I receive information on where my story is in space?
Follow along as stories are launched to space in 2023. 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.
Where will the SD cards go once they return to Earth?
They will return to the Aegis Aerospace Payload Laboratory in Houston, Texas.
Can I invite others to participate in this project?
Yes. Please. Share the link to this website. www.storiesofspace.com
How long will the payload fly in space?
The payload is projected to fly for six months
Once the story is flown, what happens next?
Selected Stories of Space™ submissions will be cataloged on SD cards (secure digital cards or a tiny flash memory card designed for high-capacity memory and various portable devices) scheduled to fly in 2023. The SD cards are part of a payload test project flown by NASA on a MISSE satellite carrier, provided by Aegis Aerospace, a major small satellite carrier and approved NASA contractor. MISSE is a highly flexible, commercial facility owned and operated by Aegis Aerospace that is permanently installed on the external ISS truss near the solar arrays.
After the return flight, stories will be shared on the Casual Space Podcast, hosted by Space Communicator, Beth Mund.
How and why are SD cards being tested?
SD cards are prone to damage (bit flips) from radiation exposure.Some cards perform better than others. We will test a number of different SD cards to understand the degree of performance between different card manufacturers. Doing this will help determine ideal hardware storage for future commercial space users and applications.
How can I hire Beth Mund to share this project and research with my team/audience?
Contact us at beth@bethmund.com, visit us at bethmund.com or call us at: 1 (708) 549-BETH (2384)