NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative

What Is NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative?

NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative provides selected U.S. educational institutions, nonprofits and NASA centres with opportunities to fly small satellites. Students participate through an institutional project rather than an individual application. Teams must fund spacecraft development and satisfy technical, safety and regulatory requirements; selection does not guarantee a launch. An older announcement describes proposals due November 15 in a round selected in 2025 for later flights. The official pages do not establish a currently open 2026–27 call or deadline.

NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility

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