Mission

"At Space Science Engineering, our goal is to inspire students' interest in space exploration and their understanding of Earth's atmosphere. We achieve this by offering hands-on activities and teamwork-based projects that focus on developing engineering skills, conducting practical research, and fostering the growth of future scientists. Our aims include sparking curiosity, deepening knowledge about Earth and space, encouraging collaborative engineering practices, and promoting innovative problem-solving. We aim to create a close-knit community of students who are enthusiastic about space and Earth sciences, equipping them to become proficient engineers, capable researchers, and accomplished scientists. Through their contributions, they will advance our understanding of the cosmos and enhance our appreciation for our planet."

NEBP

HASP

The project fully supports 53 teams divided into nine pods to facilitate effective education. NEBP provides a learning environment that uses evidence and equity-based practices to make certain the 750+ participants are (and feel) supported, engaged, and valued. In addition, NEBP provides infrastructure tools and best practices to help participating institutions build collaborations that could continue far beyond the scope of this project.
The High Altitude Student Platform (HASP) is designed to carry up to twelve student payloads to an altitude of about 36 kilometers with flight durations of 15 to 20 hours using a small volume, zero pressure balloon. It is anticipated that the payloads carried by HASP will be designed and built by students and will be used to flight-test compact satellites or prototypes and to fly other small experiments.