{"id":637659,"date":"2024-03-28T12:43:14","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T16:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=637659"},"modified":"2024-03-28T12:46:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T16:46:56","slug":"nasa-partners-select-universities-for-cubesat-summer-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/general\/nasa-partners-select-universities-for-cubesat-summer-program\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA, Partners Select Universities for CubeSat Summer Program"},"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\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"a group of university students sit at tables in a conference room. Some have laptops and a few are holding small CubeSats. Along the wall are NASA display items including a space suit and a mural of the NASA logo.\" 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\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg 2299w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?resize=300,164 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?resize=768,419 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?resize=1024,559 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?resize=1536,838 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?resize=2048,1117 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?resize=400,218 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?resize=600,327 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?resize=900,491 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?resize=1200,655 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?resize=2000,1091 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">College students attend the 2023 Mission Concept kickoff event at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in May 2023. At the event students work with officials from NASA and branches of the U.S. military to learn more about creating CubeSat mission launch proposals.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA EDGE<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s CSLI (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/kennedy\/launch-services-program\/cubesat-launch-initiative\/\">CubeSat Launch Initiative<\/a>) is partnering with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force for the 2024 Mission Concept Program. Running from May through August, the program will provide students with systems engineering training for spacecraft development. The partnership aims to prepare students to work in the space industry while simultaneously enhancing small satellite expertise among faculty at U.S. universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 34 universities applied for the 2024 session. A mix of NASA, Air Force, and contractor personnel reviewed the proposals, selecting universities based on the educational impact, university program impact and development, minority outreach and support, and relevance to NASA or the Department of Defense. Three of this year\u2019s awardees \u2013 University of Central Florida, Florida Atlantic University, and Tarleton State University \u2013 are Minority Serving Institutions. This year\u2019s selections are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>University of Central Florida, Orlando<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Mississippi, Oxford<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of North Dakota, Grand Forks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northeastern University, Boston<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Virginia University, Morgantown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The teams will meet at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a four-day kickoff meeting in May, followed by seven weeks at the Air Force\u2019s University Nanosatellite Program facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where three students will serve as interns with the Space Dynamics Laboratory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the program, the students will work with small satellite experts for continuous feedback and guidance to help improve university proposals and increase those teams\u2019 potential of being selected to fly to space as part of NASA\u2019s CSLI or the Air Force\u2019s nanosatellite opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Final presentations will take place in Albuquerque and, although not required, participants are encouraged to attend the <a href=\"https:\/\/smallsat.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Small Satellite Conference<\/a> in Logan, Utah, in August. Both programs will make final selections for future flights in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 Mission Concept Program provides funding for all travel, including kickoff, final event, and in-person reviews, allowing faculty and students to formulate teams without straining university resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA uses CSLI as one if its ways to attract retain students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. This strengthens NASA\u2019s and the nation\u2019s future workforce. The initiative promotes and develops innovative technology partnerships among NASA, U.S. industry, and other sectors for the benefit of all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit NASA\u2019s CSLI website for more information: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/3PEP2Q6\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/3PEP2Q6<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. NASA\u2019s CSLI (CubeSat Launch Initiative) is partnering with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":165,"featured_media":637661,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nasa_hds_core_meta_l10n":"en-US","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_editor":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_contacts":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_topic":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_linked_locations":["283571"],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_related_articles":[],"hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_id":"","hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_type":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_x":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_y":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_gallery_images":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,12644,2851,2862,12643,2663],"news-tags":[],"internal-terms":[10411,3917,4177],"coauthors":[10316],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"NASA, Partners Select Universities for CubeSat Summer Program","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/general\/nasa-partners-select-universities-for-cubesat-summer-program\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/general\/nasa-partners-select-universities-for-cubesat-summer-program\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg"},"articleSection":"General","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Laura Aguiar"}],"creator":["Laura Aguiar"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"NASA","logo":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/nasa\/assets\/images\/nasa-logo.svg"},"keywords":["Learning Resources","General","CubeSat Launch Initiative","For Colleges & Universities","Kennedy Space Center","Launch Services Program"],"dateCreated":"2024-03-28T16:43:14Z","datePublished":"2024-03-28T16:43:14Z","dateModified":"2024-03-28T16:46:56Z"},"rendered":"<meta name=\"parsely-title\" content=\"NASA, Partners Select Universities for CubeSat Summer Program\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-link\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/general\/nasa-partners-select-universities-for-cubesat-summer-program\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-type\" content=\"post\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-image-url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-pub-date\" content=\"2024-03-28T16:43:14Z\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-section\" content=\"General\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-tags\" content=\"Learning Resources,General,CubeSat Launch Initiative,For Colleges & Universities,Kennedy Space Center,Launch Services Program\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-author\" content=\"Laura Aguiar\" \/>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/nasa.gov\/p.js"},"read_time":3,"time_ago":"3 months","featured_image":{"id":637661,"file":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2023-kick-off-1.jpg","title":"2023-kick-off-1","alt":"a group of university students sit at tables in a conference room. 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