SpaceBurgh: Dale Vaughn Interview

Written By Brian Crawford

Dale Vaughn, founder of the community event SpaceBurgh which connects people to Pittsburgh's growing space industry, as well as the owner of space themed Space Bar, sits down with Brian Crawford to discuss the event, the bar, craft beer and hard hitting sci-fi questions.


SpaceBurgh’s lineup of activities and experiences at the SpaceBurgh Festival:

  • NASA Astronaut Woody Hoburg will be present for a fireside chat with the Mars Robotics Association, starting at 5pm, and to meet and sign autographs.

  • Interactive Space Exhibits: Get hands-on with science and technology.

  • Robotics Demonstrations: See robots in action from K-12 groups, Carnegie Mellon University, and professional partners like Astrobotic.

  • Carnegie Science Center interactive exhibits: Rolling Rovers (Participants will construct and test a vehicle that can successfully roll across a variety of uneven and dangerous terrain), and the Return Voyage (participants can test different objects in a vertical wind tunnel.

  • Demos from the Allegheny Observatory, Moonshot Museum, and University of Pittsburgh: Discover the wonders of the universe.

  • Science Fiction and Culture: Immerse yourself in the world of sci-fi with panels and presentations.

  • Food & Drinks: Enjoy delicious food and space-themed brews from local craft brewers.

  • Live Music: Groove to spacey tunes throughout the day.

Find out more about SpaceBurgh at https://www.spaceburgh.com

Learn more about Dale's book at http://www.dalethomasvaughn.com

Brian Crawford
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