Best of Instructables: Space Day

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National Space Day is the first Friday in May! To celebrate, let's have a look at 75+ of best space themed instructables on the site.

We've got a huge variety of DIY space projects including telescopes, space art, solar system models, backyard observatories, space station trackers, DIY star charts, moon lamps, space suits, rocket models, and more!

Happy Space Day, everyone 🚀🚀🚀

Orrery (Earth, Moon, and Sun)

Orrery (Earth, Moon, and Sun)

by amandaghassaei in CNC

Control Your Telescope Using Stellarium & Arduino

Control Your Telescope Using Stellarium & Arduino

by NelsonFerraz in Science

Inverse Solar System

Inverse Solar System

by MarkH342 in Woodworking

12 Improvements for a Cheap Telescope

12 Improvements for a Cheap Telescope

by tholopotami in Science

Orrery - a Mechanical Solar System Model, Designed for Laser Cutting

Orrery - a Mechanical Solar System Model, Designed for Laser Cutting

by Hielke Rispens in Laser Cutting

Solar System With Glass Marbles and Light

Solar System With Glass Marbles and Light

by JoopB1 in Lighting

PiKon Telescope

PiKon Telescope

by Markwrig in 3D Printing

Orrery- a Mechanical Solar System Model From Plywood

Orrery- a Mechanical Solar System Model From Plywood

by MatthewS3 in Woodworking

Solar System Bracelet

Solar System Bracelet

by iGreeny in Jewelry

Solar System Twister

Solar System Twister

by Meglymoo87 in Education

Upgrade Your Small Telescope/Spotter to a Tabletop Dobsonian/Alt-Az Telescope

Upgrade Your Small Telescope/Spotter to a Tabletop Dobsonian/Alt-Az Telescope

by spectrUMDiscoveryArea in Science

Scratch Built Mark Watney the Martian Space Helmet (an Attempt to Make a Replica)

Scratch Built Mark Watney the Martian Space Helmet (an Attempt to Make a Replica)

by RC Lover san in Costumes & Cosplay

DIY Solar Eclipse Viewers

DIY Solar Eclipse Viewers

by acoens in Backyard

Illuminated Star Chart

Illuminated Star Chart

by Chanandler Bong in LEDs

Recycled Newtonian Telescope

Recycled Newtonian Telescope

by GabrielR58 in Science

Remote Control Mini-VideoTelescope With Pan/Tilt/Zoom

Remote Control Mini-VideoTelescope With Pan/Tilt/Zoom

by raht in Remote Control

Capturing the Milky Way

Capturing the Milky Way

by umami_tsunami in Photography

How to Paint an Amazing Space Scene

How to Paint an Amazing Space Scene

by Suzll in Art

How to Send Art Into Outer Space

How to Send Art Into Outer Space

by noahw in Science

Galaxy Mood Lamp

Galaxy Mood Lamp

by Technovation in LEDs

Raspberry Pi Planet Finder

Raspberry Pi Planet Finder

by snowbiscuit in Raspberry Pi

Rocket Planter

Rocket Planter

by SimonRob in Decorating

Moon Photography Guide for Beginners (using an Entry-level Camera and Kit Lens)

Moon Photography Guide for Beginners (using an Entry-level Camera and Kit Lens)

by Gaurieie in Photography

3D Moon Lamp (Concrete&Resin)

3D Moon Lamp (Concrete&Resin)

by OliverM18 in Lighting

KerbalController: a Custom Control Panel for Rocket Game Kerbal Space Program

KerbalController: a Custom Control Panel for Rocket Game Kerbal Space Program

by hugopeeters in Arduino

How to Send a 360 Camera to the Edge of Space

How to Send a 360 Camera to the Edge of Space

by makeorbreakshop in Rockets

3D Adventurer [Equatorial Mount for DSLR]

3D Adventurer [Equatorial Mount for DSLR]

by SimonRob in Photography

Print and Assemble the Saturn V Moon Rocket - 1:96 Scale Paper Model

Print and Assemble the Saturn V Moon Rocket - 1:96 Scale Paper Model

by hulkbuild in Paper

Star Recognition Using Computer Vision (OpenCV)

Star Recognition Using Computer Vision (OpenCV)

by arthur_dent in Software

LED Space Helmet - 2019 Update

LED Space Helmet - 2019 Update

by SimpleAsPi in Costumes & Cosplay

Exoplanet Transit Demo Apparatus

Exoplanet Transit Demo Apparatus

by poblocki1982 in 3D Printing

Make a Solar Filter for Your Camera or Binoculars

Make a Solar Filter for Your Camera or Binoculars

by wannabemadsci in Solar

DIY Space Embroidered Denim Jeans Pocket

DIY Space Embroidered Denim Jeans Pocket

by miairajennings in Embroidery

Rocket Ship Lamp

Rocket Ship Lamp

by DBerkel in Decorating

DIY Space Helmet From a Camping Mat!

DIY Space Helmet From a Camping Mat!

by LostWax in Costumes & Cosplay

DIY Space Halloween Costumes

DIY Space Halloween Costumes

by audreyobscura in Costumes & Cosplay

DIY Bleach Space Shirt

DIY Bleach Space Shirt

by KaraJanCreations in Fashion

2001: a Space Odyssey (Space Suit)

2001: a Space Odyssey (Space Suit)

by BadJer Maker in 3D Printing

Progressive Detail Moon Lamp

Progressive Detail Moon Lamp

by 陳亮 in 3D Printing

Binocular Frame for Backyard Astronomy

Binocular Frame for Backyard Astronomy

by gravitino in Backyard

International Space Station Tracker

International Space Station Tracker

by BlackberryJamMan in Robots

Photographing Comets From Your Backyard

Photographing Comets From Your Backyard

by gravitino in Photography

The Astronomy Clock

The Astronomy Clock

by JohnW539 in Clocks

Astronomy: Hacking a Redlight

Astronomy: Hacking a Redlight

by gravitino in Science

Starwheel for Backyard Astronomy (Planisphere)

Starwheel for Backyard Astronomy (Planisphere)

by gravitino in Education

Simple Manual Star Tracker for Astrophotography

Simple Manual Star Tracker for Astrophotography

by arpruss in Backyard

Altair - a Tripod Mounted Refracting Telescope

Altair - a Tripod Mounted Refracting Telescope

by gravitino in Backyard

3D-printed Newtonian Reflector Telescope

3D-printed Newtonian Reflector Telescope

by rfiol in Backyard

The Micro Scope | a Miniture GOTO Telescope.

The Micro Scope | a Miniture GOTO Telescope.

by Greg_The_Maker in Backyard

3D Printed Interplanetary Rocket

3D Printed Interplanetary Rocket

by JON-A-TRON in 3D Printing

Special Effects Space Suit

Special Effects Space Suit

by Aleator777 in Costumes & Cosplay

Solar System Orrery (3D Printed)

Solar System Orrery (3D Printed)

by dragonator in 3D Printing

Mobile Observatory (upcycled Bunk Bed)

Mobile Observatory (upcycled Bunk Bed)

by gravitino in Backyard

3D Printed Modular Mars Habitat Model

3D Printed Modular Mars Habitat Model

by JON-A-TRON in 3D Printing

How to Get Started in Amateur Astronomy

How to Get Started in Amateur Astronomy

by depotdevoid in Science

The Moon Machine

The Moon Machine

by Testudinidae in Art

Make a High-Altitude Balloon Tracker (Arduino)

Make a High-Altitude Balloon Tracker (Arduino)

by Ugifer in Arduino

Wireless All Sky Camera

Wireless All Sky Camera

by ThomasJ1 in Science

See Through Star Map

See Through Star Map

by ThomasJ1 in Laser Cutting

The Ultimate High Altitude Weather Balloon Data Logger

The Ultimate High Altitude Weather Balloon Data Logger

by AaronPrice in Arduino

Receiving Images From Passing Weather Satellites (NOAA and METEOR M2) Using a Cheap SDR

Receiving Images From Passing Weather Satellites (NOAA and METEOR M2) Using a Cheap SDR

by scihouse in Science

8 Planet Motorized Orrery - 3D Printed

8 Planet Motorized Orrery - 3D Printed

by Widget Wiz 3D in 3D Printing

The Easiest Arduino High Altitude Balloon Data Logger

The Easiest Arduino High Altitude Balloon Data Logger

by AaronPrice in Arduino

Planets Photography Guide

Planets Photography Guide

by ThomasJ1 in Science

Touchscreen Display and Battery for the PiKon Telescope / Raspberry Pi

Touchscreen Display and Battery for the PiKon Telescope / Raspberry Pi

by ThirdEarthDesign in Raspberry Pi

Star Track - Arduino Powered Star Pointer and Tracker

Star Track - Arduino Powered Star Pointer and Tracker

by Görkem in Arduino

Wooden Telescope Part 2: Tube and Mount

Wooden Telescope Part 2: Tube and Mount

by ThomasJ1 in Woodworking

Homemade 12.5 Inch Dobsonian Telescope

Homemade 12.5 Inch Dobsonian Telescope

by nikon20 in Science

A Tiny Telescope Observatory

A Tiny Telescope Observatory

by gravitino in Backyard

How to Launch a Rocket to Space: Inside BURPG Part 1

How to Launch a Rocket to Space: Inside BURPG Part 1

by JoeBeau in Rockets

"To Infinity & Beyond!" [Making a Correx SpacePod to Boldly Go to Space and Back]

"To Infinity & Beyond!" [Making a Correx SpacePod to Boldly Go to Space and Back]

by Hey Jude in Rockets

Capturing the Solar Analemma With Pinhole Photography

Capturing the Solar Analemma With Pinhole Photography

by SteveR295 in Science

[Updated]Floating Lunar Lamp

[Updated]Floating Lunar Lamp

by NikilH in Lighting

Wireless Lunar Phase Tracker

Wireless Lunar Phase Tracker

by IamTeknik in Wireless

Sun, Earth and Moon Model (Tellurion / Orrery) With 3D Printed Parts

Sun, Earth and Moon Model (Tellurion / Orrery) With 3D Printed Parts

by dr_phil in 3D Printing

SSTV Capsule for High Altitude Balloons

SSTV Capsule for High Altitude Balloons

by Innovart Studio in Electronics

Arduino Star-Finder for Telescopes

Arduino Star-Finder for Telescopes

by arthur_dent in Arduino

3-D Printed Solar System Bracelet (Using Tinkercad)

3-D Printed Solar System Bracelet (Using Tinkercad)

by Rhonda Chase Design in 3D Printing

Telescope Observatory Conversion

Telescope Observatory Conversion

by dtrewren in Art

DIY Miniature Solar System...

DIY Miniature Solar System...

by Infinity Workshop in Clay