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{{Infobox Non-profit
| Non-profit_name = Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
| Non-profit_logo = [[Image:SEDS-Logo-main.png|168px]]
| Non-profit_type = Student Organization
| founded_date = [[October 30]], [[1980]]
| founder = [[Peter Diamandis]], [[Robert D. Richards]], and [[Todd B. Hawley]]
| location = <!-- this parameter modifies "Headquarters" -->
| origins = Started at MIT and expanded by letter to Omni Magazine
| key_people = Joshua Nelson (current SEDS-USA president)
| area_served = Worldwide
| focus = "to promote the exploration and development of space"
| method = Student Collaboration and Connections with Space Companies
| endowment = Currently SEDS-USA building national endowment.
| num_members = 500+
| Non-profit_slogan =.
| homepage = [http://seds.org/ seds.org]
| tax_exempt = Currently tax exempt status in Texas
}}
'''Students for the Exploration and Development of Space''' ('''SEDS''') is an international student organization whose purpose is to promote space exploration and development through educational and engineering projects.<ref>{{citeweb|title=What is SEDS?|url=http://www.seds.org/what.php|publisher=''seds.org''|accessdate=2008-09-05}}</ref>
'''Students for the Exploration and Development of Space''' ('''SEDS''') is an international student organization whose purpose is to promote space exploration and development through educational and engineering projects.<ref>{{citeweb|title=What is SEDS?|url=http://www.seds.org/what.php|publisher=''seds.org''|accessdate=2008-09-05}}</ref>


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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Space]]
* [[Space]]
* [[Yuri's Night]]
* [[Space Frontier Foundation]]
* [[National Space Society]]
* [[The Planetary Society]]
* [[Mars Society]]
* [[NewSpace]]
* [[Peter Diamandis]]
* [[Peter Diamandis]]
* [[Robert D. Richards]]
* [[Todd B. Hawley]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.seds.org seds website]
* [http://www.seds.org SEDS Website]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&source=embed&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=109376832785009924780.00045afcdaf4feb61fe67 Map of SEDS Chapters Worldwide]



[[Category:Non-governmental space organizations]]
[[Category:Astronomy organizations]]
[[Category:Non-profit organizations]]
[[Category:Space advocacy]]
[[Category:Space advocacy]]
[[Category:Space colonization]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1980]]
[[Category:Human spaceflight]]


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Revision as of 06:45, 12 June 2009

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
FoundedOctober 30, 1980
FounderPeter Diamandis, Robert D. Richards, and Todd B. Hawley
TypeStudent Organization
Focus"to promote the exploration and development of space"
OriginsStarted at MIT and expanded by letter to Omni Magazine
Area served
Worldwide
MethodStudent Collaboration and Connections with Space Companies
Members
500+
Key people
Joshua Nelson (current SEDS-USA president)
EndowmentCurrently SEDS-USA building national endowment.
Websiteseds.org

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) is an international student organization whose purpose is to promote space exploration and development through educational and engineering projects.[1]

Mission statement

SEDS is an independent, student-based organization which promotes the exploration and development of space. SEDS pursues this mission by educating people about the benefits of space, by supporting a network of interested students, by providing an opportunity for members to develop their leadership skills, and inspiring people through their involvement in space-related projects. SEDS believes in a space-faring civilization and that focusing the enthusiasm of young people is the key to humankinds future in space.

History

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space was founded in 1980 at MIT, Princeton University, and Yale University,[2] and consists of an international group of high school, undergraduate, and graduate students from a diverse range of educational backgrounds who are working to promote space. SEDS is a chapter-based organization with chapters in Canada, India, Israel, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States. The permanent National Headquarters for SEDS-USA resides at MIT. Each chapter is fairly independent and coordinates activities and projects in its own area.

What SEDS members do

SEDS members are people interested in doing as much as they can to promote space exploration and development. The first step in this continual process is learning. SEDS provides an environment in which to obtain access to many sources of information including speakers, tours, films, discussion groups & daily NASA updates. Astronomical observing trips and tours of local space facilities also play a significant role in the life of many SEDS members.

SEDS members often take the knowledge they have gained and use it to influence the future of the space program. Students at several chapters have played major roles in organizing large conferences and have established important contacts with members of the space community. Others have helped increase public awareness of the benefits of space exploration by offering presentations to local primary and secondary schools as well as universities. All chapters keep in contact with each other through on-line computer networks.

Finally, SEDS provides an environment in which people of common interests can relax and freely discuss issues important to them.

See also

References

  1. ^ "What is SEDS?". seds.org. Retrieved 2008-09-05. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Diamandis, P., "Space Interest Group for Students," OMNI, July 1981, pp 14-15.
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