NASA is readying for the launch of several small satellites to space, built with the help of students, educators, and researchers from across the country, as part of the agency’s CubeSat Launch Initiative. The ELaNa 43 (Educational Launch of Nanosatellites…

Eight CubeSats that are part of NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative have been integrated into Firefly Aerospace’s deployment hardware and are ready to be encapsulated into the payload fairing of Firefly’s Alpha rocket. The launch, named “Noise of Summer,” will lift…

A nanosatellites expert explains the process of how CubeSats are selected, scheduled for launch, and eventually deployed from the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 335.

Eight university teams have been selected to work with NASA and the U.S. military to improve their small satellite proposals, ultimately increasing the possibility of flying their technology in space, and potentially launching their own careers in the space industry.…

Editor’s Note: This article was updated March 26, 2024, to remove International Space Station as the destination for the CubeSats. NASA selected 10 small research satellites across eight states to fly to the space as part of the agency’s efforts…

NASA is collaborating with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force to offer a set of hands-on learning engagements that will help higher education institutions, faculty, and students learn more about what it takes to build small satellites and…

Another jam-packed year is in store for NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the momentum of a busy 2023 is carried forward into the new year. On the horizon are missions to the Moon, more crew and cargo flights…

Despite their small size, the satellites launching through NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) missions have a big impact, creating access to space for many who might not otherwise have the opportunity. One recent mission tells the story of four teams…

NASA has announced a new round of opportunities for CubeSat developers to have their research spacecraft fly on upcoming launches through the agency’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI). The initiative provides access to space at a low cost to U.S. educational…

NASA has selected eight small research satellites across seven states to fly to space helping address aspects of the agency’s education, science, or technology development goals. These missions currently are planned to launch in the 2024 to 2027 timeframe. The…