Q&A about Canyon Space Team Membership

Q: Who do I contact if I am interested in becoming a member?
People who are interested in joining the Canyon Space Team or have specific questions about our membership policies should contact us at membership@canyonspaceteam.org. Our membership director will then contact you and send more information about meeting dates and times. You are encouraged to write about the areas you think you can help in, and about your abilities in general when you send us your email. A membership application is available in the download section.

Q: How old do I have to be to be a member?
The CST emphasizes education as part of the entire program. Students and young people are encouraged to join the team and learn by doing. There are a number of college students, some high school students, and even a few elementary students that participate actively in any way they can. Obviously most will not be designing the control system, but there are no lack of things to do, and cooperation throughout the entire team assures that everyone has a chance to do something they are good at. Everyone is a student in this field of civilian space flight, so anyone willing to learn is welcome. Minors will be required to have their parents permission, and oftentimes the young adult will spark his/her parents interest in becoming a member.

Q: Who are you looking for to become members?
The CST grows by letting people become involved in the areas they are interested in. Anyone who believe they have something to contribute is welcome. We are looking to create an outstanding organization of dedicated team players. Nearly all of our members maintain full time jobs or are full time students while also making significant contributions to the team. Opportunities range from mechanic and technician work to conceptual and detailed design. Because the team designs and builds equipment simultaneously and all of the project teams work together, all participants are involved in determining the design and manufacture of equipment. We look forward to the future, and what radical new designs may come, but are focused on bringing practical spaceflight to the public. Thus, people who are interested in becoming a core team member should be willing to turn a wrench as well as discuss a rocket engine, but most importantly should be willing to learn and be involved.

Q: Can I get more information about becoming a member?
When you email the membership director at membership@canyonspaceteam.org, the return message, in addition to answering specific questions you may have, also will ask you to meet and become sponsored by two of the current core team members. Actually meeting the team members and working with them gives most people a good background for deciding whether they would like to become a member. This also ensures that the people who would like to join realize the function of having goals and following them, helping the team remain on track. The membership director will most likely give the dates and times for the Museum of Flight meetings so that you may meet some of the current members before deciding to get involved.

Q: Who can I contact if I have a specific question?
The webmaster is one of the core team members, so contacting him at info@canyonspaceteam.org is generally the quickest way to get your questions answered. The membership director, available by emailing to membership@canyonspaceteam.org, is also able to forward your questions on to those who can answer it or answer it himself. Usually either will reply within 24 hrs, but sometimes this is not possible. Nonetheless, your question will be answered quickly and precisely as it is sent out to the people on the team most appropriately suited to answer it.