Category Archives: Uncategorized

Virginia Tech’s ContentCube Takes Home Top Prize San Francisco, November 6, 2019 — Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), the largest student-run space and science advocacy organization in the world, today announced that Virginia Tech’s inspireFly team is the winner of the Astranis SEDS SAT-2 competition. Astranis, a manufacturer and operator ofContinue reading “SEDS Announces Winner of Astranis SEDS SAT-2 Competition”

SpaceVision 2017 was the more well attended SEDS conference to date. News has a habit of traveling fast, so whether you were there or not you may have heard that 2017 was our biggest SpaceVision conference yet. While the tallies are still being totaled, I want to say why this was the biggest event I’veContinue reading “SpaceVision 2017”

By Samuel Sorkin Photo Courtesy of Maryam Gracias Maryam Gracias is a rising senior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, majoring in spaceflight operations with minors in flight, aviation safety and human factors. She is involved in her university’s SEDS chapter, the Embry-Riddle Future Space Explorers and Developers Society. Earlier this year, she was named as one ofContinue reading “Q&A with 2017 Brooke Owens Fellow and SEDS Member Maryam Gracias”

By Samuel Sorkin Photo Courtesy of Diana Diana Alsindy is a senior at the University of California-San Diego, majoring in chemical engineering with a focus on aerospace and mechanical engineering. She serves as the Propulsion Team Lead and Triteia CubeSat Operations Manager for SEDS UCSD. Earlier this year, she was named as one of 36Continue reading “Q&A with 2017 Brooke Owens Fellow and SEDS UCSD Member Diana Alsindy”

Jocelyn Clancy is a sophomore studying Astronautical Engineering at the University of Southern California. Earlier this year, she was named as one of 36 inaugural Brooke Owens Fellows. The Fellowship, a volunteer-led program awarding internships and senior mentorship to exceptional undergraduate women seeking careers in aviation or space exploration, was founded in memoriam of spaceContinue reading “Q&A with 2017 Brooke Owens Fellow and SEDS-USC member Jocelyn Clancy”

  Overview: The SEDS chapter at American Public University System has the unique setting of an entirely online university, which allows our members to communicate and collaborate from all over the world. With over 100 members strong and only just founded in December 2015, we have participants not only across the U.S. but some in Europe,Continue reading “Chapter Profile – APUS SEDS”

As announced at SpaceVision 2016 last November, Yuri’s Night has partnered with SEDS USA to offer a $500 award for the best Yuri’s Night party thrown by a SEDS Chapter! This is an awesome and fun way to celebrate space exploration and potentially win some sweet funding for your chapter (to spend on more socialContinue reading “Yuri’s Night Award”

Overview: The United States Naval Academy (USNA) SEDS chapter was founded in Fall 2016 in order to educate the United States’ future Naval and Marine Corps Officers about the opportunities, concepts, possibilities, and developments space has to offer. USNA SEDS consists of approximately 100 members with majors including all STEM fields and Humanities/Social Sciences. WeContinue reading “Chapter Profile – USNA SEDS”

On the 4th and 5th of January, students stormed House and Senate offices in Washington D.C. getting their opinions out to congressional staffers on space policy. It was my first year lobbying for Students on Capitol Hill and I can say, it was the best experience I have ever had. On my ride over toContinue reading “Students on Capitol Hill”