Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about the OpenSpace User Meeting. If you don’t see your question here, feel free to reach via email or Slack.

  • The OpenSpace User Meeting will take place on Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. An optional social event will follow on Saturday, August 2.

  • This meeting is open to current and prospective OpenSpace users including:

    • Planetarium presenters

    • Museum and science center staff

    • Researchers and educators

    • Developers and data visualization specialists

    Whether you’re new to OpenSpace or have been using it for years, there will be something for you.

  • Register here by May 15.

    Space may be limited, so we encourage you to register early.

  • No, the OpenSpace User Meeting is free to attend.

  • We are offering limited domestic travel support for attendees traveling from within the United States. The deadline for travel support requests was March 17.

  • Check out our Travel Info page for detailed guidance on arriving by air, train, or subway.

  • We recommend bringing your own OpenSpace compatible laptop. See hardware requirements on the OpenSpace Documentation page.

    Don’t have an OpenSpace compatible laptop? Extra laptops will be available for attendees to borrow during the meeting.

  • While the meeting is primarily in person, we plan to record presentation sessions and share them with all users after the event.

  • Attendees can join a group Circle Line sightseeing cruise around Manhattan for a fun and scenic way to connect with fellow participants. More details will be shared with registrants closer to the event, along with a chance to confirm attendance.

  • Please contact OpenSpace Project Coordinator Megan Villa with any questions.

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OpenSpace is available under the MIT License

OpenSpace is funded in part by NASA under award No NNX16AB93A. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

OpenSpace is also funded by the Knut & Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet), and the Swedish e-Science Research Centre.