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Applications Open For Free Ride To Space

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Atlas V ready for launch. Photo: United Launch Alliance.

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Applications are now open for U.S. college experiments to hitch a free ride to space.

CubeSats are tiny, self-contained experiments about the size of a tissue box that are launched into space. They hitch rides on rockets that are already sending a larger payload to orbit.

United Launch Alliance is giving some experiments from colleges a free ride on the Atlas V rocket. The competition is open to any accredited university, but they’re encouraged to reach out to K-12 students to help with the CubeSat.

So far, ULA launched 55 CubeSats, with a 100-percent success rate.

Applications are due by June 1st. Winners will be announced this summer.


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Space Reporter and 'Are We There Yet?' Host

Brendan covers space news for WMFE, everything from rocket launches to the latest scientific discoveries in our universe. He hosts WMFE's weekly radio show and podcast "Are We There Yet?" which explores human space exploration. He also helps produce WMFE's public affairs show "Intersection," working with host ... Read Full Bio »

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