Berkeley Space Center

Berkeley Space Center’s ‘Central Green’ will be the beating heart of our campus. 💛🔭 Intended to be a social magnet and meeting point for all users, the Central Green is a pedestrian-friendly, car-free zone that sits amidst a thoughtfully arranged network of buildings, promenades and paths. The sun-filled space and surrounding ‘Solar Shade Canopy’ provide innovators and the community with a direct connection to nature, and areas for relaxation, rejuvenation and socialization. 🌞 #DesigningBerkeleySpaceCenter University of California, Berkeley SKS Partners

25 years of celebrating science, technology and the betterment of the human condition 🌌 We are in the middle of World Space Week — an annual effort to inspire, educate and highlight the critical role of space innovations in building a more sustainable future for all. This year, climate change takes center stage. Berkeley Space Center is proud to celebrate the transformative efforts of a global network of changemakers, whose space-centric tech innovation and exploration have enhanced our understanding of Earth’s climate and positively impacted the ongoing battle against climate change. To learn more about World Space Week and see what's happening near you, visit the World Space Week Association’s website: www.worldspaceweek.org. #WorldSpaceWeek #SpaceInnovation #SpaceExploration University of California, Berkeley SKS Partners CITRIS and the Banatao Institute NASA Ames Research Center

I'm thrilled to share my recent Q&A with Commercial Property Executive, discussing the exciting the Berkeley Space Center development at the NASA Ames Research Center. It's an honor for us at SKS Partners to be involved in this innovative project shaping the future of the #aerospace, #space, and related industries in the Bay Area.

The Polaris Dawn mission takes commercial space exploration to new heights! In just five days, the crew set two new records — the first-ever commercial spacewalk and the highest Earth orbit since Apollo.  These milestones mark a new chapter in space exploration history. The future of space travel is bright, and Berkeley Space Center is thrilled to witness and partake in it. 🌟 To read more about the Polaris mission from USA TODAY: 

In partnership with SKS Partners, University of California, Berkeley is building the next innovation ecosystem focused on deep technology, in areas of aerospace, advanced aviation, quantum and high performance computer, AI, robotics..... The Berkeley Space Center will be THE convener for deep tech, with academia, government and private industry. We can't wait to see the vision that develops and the buildings that follow....

Welcome to “Designing Berkeley Space Center” — a new monthly series deep-diving into Berkeley Space Center’s design from the perspective of our world-renowned development team. For our first installment, we’re looking at the project from a bird’s eye view. Every aspect of the site’s building placement, massing and form has been carefully curated with insight from University of California, Berkeley, SKS Partners, HOK and Field Operations. From sun patterns to wind flows, Berkeley Space Center’s Master Plan celebrates California’s mild Mediterranean climate. 🌿🌎 With strategic circulation, massing and landscaping, Berkeley Space Center has the ability to enhance air and water quality, biodiversity and health and well-being. The result? A transformative space where the natural and built environment can coexist. berkeleyspacecenter.com #DesigningBerkeleySpaceCenter

A team of Berkeley researchers, led by Ph.D. student Taylor Waddell, sent their 3D printing technology to space for the first time as part of the Virgin Galactic 07 mission. 🚀🛰️ Their next-generation microgravity printer — dubbed SpaceCAL — spent 140 seconds in suborbital space while aboard the VSS Unity space plane. In that time span, it was able to print four test parts from a liquid plastic called PEGDA. “SpaceCAL performed well under microgravity conditions in past tests aboard parabolic flights, but it still had something to prove,” said Waddell. “This latest mission, funded through NASA’s Flight Opportunities program and with support from UC Berkeley College of Engineering and the Berkeley Space Center, allowed us to validate the readiness of this 3D printing technology for space travel.” Read more about the zero-gravity trip and the project: https://lnkd.in/gwcSNNjC

Berkeley Space Center is an opportunity to redefine how large-scale developments are designed, constructed, and managed—not just from the ground up, but from the underground up. This project plans to achieve an 84% water diversion rate and will not use natural gas for power generation. Its design will enable the use of recycled water for both landscaping and building interiors, as well as stormwater retention. The landscaping and maintenance will contribute to healing groundwater aquifers through the planting of trees and other vegetation. To learn more about its regenerative design, visit https://lnkd.in/edFTw9u9

Kristina Covall and I had a great opportunity to participate in discussions about future developments at the NASA Ames Research Center, including how our own Berkeley Space Center project contributes to the vision of Ames as a hub for innovation. It's exciting to see how all the pieces will come together, and we're especially looking forward to making the plans a reality!

Are you a startup looking to change the world? Use Berkeley SkyDeck's world-class program, network and funding to get there. Berkeley Space Center, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute #startups #gobears