For Students

Space Lab provides opportunities for students at Texas State University to participate in space science and technology research. This includes helping to develop our space and near-space missions like satellites and high-altitude weather balloons. Our lab also works closely with several student organizations focused on space exploration and engineering.

Space Lab alumnus Matthew Johnson developing Space Lab's ground command.
Space Lab alumnus Matthew Johnson developing Space Lab's ground command.
Mission patch for the Helios I balloon mission lead by Echo Owen
Mission patch for the Helios I balloon mission lead by Echo Owen
Space Lab members along with Dr. Rangelov test a portable satellite radio system called "NomadLink."
Space Lab members along with Dr. Rangelov test a portable satellite radio system called "NomadLink."
Student search party for the Helios I balloon mission.
Student search party for the Helios I balloon mission.
Space Lab alumni Aaron Gonzalez and Matthew Johnson working on the Pleiades-Maia mission and NomadLink.
Space Lab alumni Aaron Gonzalez and Matthew Johnson working on the Pleiades-Maia mission and NomadLink.
Space Lab at the 2022 SXSW Innovation Lab event.
Space Lab at the 2022 SXSW Innovation Lab event.
BobcatOrbiter satellite speaking to us for the first time.
BobcatOrbiter satellite speaking to us for the first time.

Below is a current list of opportunities for students at Texas State University to get started with space exploration and research. 

Learn about the Society for Space Exploration