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UASPACE aims to make The University of Alabama a space-faring university by successfully orbiting a CubeSat while promoting STEM through outreach.

09/14/2026

Meet our Secretary, Aidan Archer!

Aidan is a junior from Wimberley, Texas and is in the College of Engineering studying Mechanical Engineering.

Aidan’s favorite memory from UASPACE is going to Glory Bound with the Astro Team. Outside of UASPACE, Aidan loves being outside and trying new things. ✨🚀

09/02/2026

We had a great time meeting so many of you at Get on Board Day last Thursday whom we would love to see at our New Member Interest Meeting tomorrow in North Lawn 1012, at 5 p.m.
We can’t wait to speak to all of you about how to get involved in our team!

08/31/2026

Meet our Treasurer, Ryan Gordley!

Ryan is a senior from Houston, Texas, and is majoring in Accounting and Finance.

Ryan’s favorite part about UASPACE are the tailgates.
Outside of UASPACE, Ryan loves boxing, hiking, skiing, & Alabama football. ✨🚀

08/27/2026

This summer, our UASPACE members demonstrated their skills and knowledge in internships nationwide. We are proud of their hard work over the summer, and are excited to get started working on BAMA-2 this semester.

08/21/2026

Meet our Vice President, Carmen Onusaitis!

Carmen is a junior from Thompsons Station, TN and is currently majoring in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Math and Computer Science.

Carmen’s favorite memory from UASPACE is sitting in the block during the Tennessee Game. Outside of UASPACE, Carmen enjoys line dancing. ✨🚀

07/16/2026

Meet our Project Manager, Bryce Shiver!

Bryce is from Headland, AL and is a graduate student pursuing his MS in Mechanical Engineering.

Bryce’s favorite memory from UASPACE is wrapping former president Ethan in Saran Wrap. Bryce is also scuba diving certified. ✨🚀

05/09/2026

Three weeks ago our New Member team successfully designed and launched a high altitude balloon Tropospheric Information and Diagnostics Explore (TIDE-1), with a payload based on a 1U CubeSat! Throughout the project, members developed and applied engineering skills, ranging from mechanical design and testing to software development and systems integration.

TIDE-1 Stats:
Max Altitude: 91,000 feet
Flight Time: 100 minutes
Distance: 70 miles (recovered near Berry, AL)

Thank you .at.msu for hosting us. We gathered a ton of data and are excited to do this again !

04/15/2026

Here is our 2025-2026 UASPACE team photo! 🚀Our team has accomplished so much this school year and we are so excited for what the future holds✨

03/16/2026

We are so proud of our New Member Lead, Garrett Busch, in being named the fall 2025 Outstanding Co-op Student by the . Garrett worked at Hunt Refining Company in Tuscaloosa where he designed a muffler for compressed air moisture blowdown. We are amazed by his hard work, and we are excited for him to take over as president starting next semester! ⭐️🚀 Roll Tide!

03/12/2026

We had an amazing time this past Friday at E-Day connecting with high school students about UASPACE and BAMA-2! ⭐️ 🚀

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