Sandy Antunes

Laurel, Maryland

hard science writer-- astronomy, comp sci, game design

Areas of Expertise:

astronomy
astronautics
satellites
space
physics
computer science
compsci
NASA
game design
gamification

education
supercomputing
science2.0
web
consulting
speaking
programming
training
writing

Biography
Books
Blog

Alex "Sandy" Antunes is an astrophysicist who turned to science writing upon realizing the desire to understand the universe doesn't mean you have to be the one to discover everything personally. There's a lot of excellent science out there, and Sandy enjoys bringing it to the world's attention. Sandy recently achieved a professorship at Capitol College's Astronautical Engineering department, which he credits to his NASA work, his solo build of the Project Calliope picosatellite, and his writing for Science 2.0 and via O'Reilly Media.

DIY Instruments for Amateur Space by Sandy Antunes April 2013 Print: $4.99 Ebook: $2.99	Surviving Orbit the DIY Way by Sandy Antunes August 2012 Print: $4.99 Ebook: $2.99
DIY Satellite Platforms by Sandy Antunes February 2012 Print: $7.99 Ebook: $4.99