{"id":594427,"date":"2024-01-16T16:13:39","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T21:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=594427"},"modified":"2024-01-16T16:13:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T21:13:40","slug":"nasa-dod-seek-universities-to-develop-cubesats-for-launch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/somd\/launch-services-office\/lsp\/nasa-dod-seek-universities-to-develop-cubesats-for-launch-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA, DOD Seek Universities to Develop CubeSats for Launch\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iss038e044916large.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iss038e044916large.jpg?w=1920\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iss038e044916large.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iss038e044916large.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iss038e044916large.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iss038e044916large.jpg?resize=1024,681 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iss038e044916large.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iss038e044916large.jpg?resize=400,266 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iss038e044916large.jpg?resize=600,399 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iss038e044916large.jpg?resize=900,599 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iss038e044916large.jpg?resize=1200,798 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">A set of NanoRacks CubeSats is photographed by an Expedition 38 crew member after the deployment by the Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD). The CubeSats program contains a variety of experiments such as Earth observations and advanced electronics testing.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>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 be selected for flight opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teams selected for the University Nanosatellite Program Mission Concepts 2024 Summer Series will receive systems engineering training that prepares them for the industrial workforce while developing small satellite expertise at U.S. universities. The program, which runs from May through August 2024, also enhances students\u2019 potential to be selected for flights to space as part of NASA\u2019s CSLI (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/heo\/home\/CubeSats_initiative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CubeSat Launch Initiative<\/a>) and the U.S. Air Force University Nanosatellite Program in 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program allows faculty and students to form teams without draining university resources, and includes travel funding for kickoff, final event, and any in-person reviews, among other benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All U.S colleges and universities are eligible, and teams at minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities are strongly encouraged to apply for the Mission Concepts 2024 Summer Series in accordance with the criteria in the <a href=\"https:\/\/universitynanosat.org\/solicitation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">request for proposal<\/a>. The solicitation will be available on Tuesday, Jan. 16, with a deadline to apply on Friday, Feb. 9. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s CSLI and the agency\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida university partnerships and small satellite capabilities manager conduct the program for NASA. The agency\u2019s collaboration with the U.S Air Force and U.S. Space Force helps broaden access to space and strengthen the capabilities and knowledge of higher education institutions, faculty, and students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To attend an upcoming virtual question and answer session about Mission Concepts 2024, please email <a href=\"mailto:laura.aguiar@nasa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">laura.aguiar@nasa.gov<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit:  <a href=\"https:\/\/universitynanosat.org\/solicitation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/universitynanosat.org\/solicitation\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 be selected for flight opportunities.  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