Our Mission
Space Week seeks to inspire curiosity and ignite a passion for space exploration within the community. By showcasing cutting-edge research, innovative technologies, and the limitless potential of the cosmos, we aim to foster collaboration, education, and a deeper understanding of our universe. Through engaging events, interactive displays, and hands-on activities, we connect people of all ages with the science and excitement of space, encouraging future generations to dream big and reach for the stars.
Hosting Organizations
Mars Rover Design Team
The Mars Rover Design Team builds a new rover every year to compete in the University Rover Challenge hosted in Hanksville, Utah. The competition has four missions within it: Delivery, Equipment Servicing, Autonomy, and Science. We develop sophisticated mechanical, electrical, software, and science systems to overcome the challenges faced in these missions. The team is interdisciplinary to its core, and we need anyone and everyone of any major to accomplish our competition missions, as well as our broader mission of Today, Tomorrow, & Forever. Here you learn technical aspects of not only your major but of all of the majors represented on our team, while you cooperatively work on our rover and its projects, developing a set of skills employers crave.
Rocket Design Team
The Rocket Design Team members and its associates strive to promote technological advancement and knowledge of the aerospace sciences. The purpose of the team is to expand group members’ knowledge of classroom concepts regarding group dynamics, aerospace engineering, and real engineering problems. We seek to cultivate an environment that provides the technical and interpersonal skills that will prepare members for leadership roles in the industry. By providing interdisciplinary cooperation in advancing quality designs of competitive aerospace vehicles, the Rocket Design Team wishes to foster a community that adopts knowledge as its torch to illuminate the universe.
Satellite Research Team
The Missouri Satellite (M-SAT) Research Team at Missouri S&T is a student-led initiative focused on the development, construction, and flight of small satellites. The team works on creating CubeSats, a type of nanosatellite used for space exploration and research. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, M-SAT provides valuable hands-on experience in satellite design, systems integration, and mission operations. The program’s projects have practical applications, such as improving satellite communications and advancing space technology, positioning M-SAT as a key contributor to space research at Missouri S&T.
Supporting Partners
Missouri S&T
Missouri S&T is a leader in science, technology, and engineering education, dedicated to preparing students for the challenges of tomorrow. With a long-standing tradition of innovation, the university supports a diverse range of programs that encourage research, discovery, and collaboration. Through initiatives like Space Week, Missouri S&T seeks to inspire curiosity and drive in future generations, while showcasing its role as a pioneer in space exploration and related fields. By promoting STEM education and advancing technology, Missouri S&T continues to pave the way for breakthroughs that shape our understanding of the world and beyond.
Student Design and Experiential Learning Center
Experiential learning is at the core of a strong Missouri S&T education. Design teams do more than just prepare students for their first job; they push students to become leaders in industry. The SDELC, housed in the Kummer Student Design Center, provides teams with advanced computer design labs, a complete manufacturing center, office space, and logistical support assets. Center staff assist with the technical, marketing, communication and fundraising support that prepares students for successful careers. All S&T students, regardless of discipline or age, are encouraged to join a design team. Freshman and transfer students can become part of a thriving, innovative community the moment they set foot on campus.