A team of students from McMaster University which has spent close to seven years creating a satellite to measure space radiation is set to finalize plans to deploy the device in outer space.

NEUDOSE and McMaster’s Nuclear Operations & Facilities (NO&F) are working together to bring McMaster’s 1st satellite one step closer to space.

NASA has selected 11 student teams to launch scientific payloads on a NASA heavy-lift balloon for the 15th High-Altitude Student Platform mission flying during the fall 2021 campaign in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.

A team of student and faculty researchers from McMaster, who have designed and built a satellite to be launched into deep space, reached a major milestone this week.

Science missions meant to unravel the mysteries of our solar system and beyond have given rise to technological innovations like space craft, probes and satellites, which have led to incredible scientific discoveries and profoundly changed our understanding of the universe.

Canadian students create satellite with goal to help astronauts stay healthy.