Portland State Aerospace Society (PSAS) is a place where DIY rocketry meets nanosatellites, and the only rule is that there are no rules! PSAS is a vibrant group of students…
Plants grown in lunar soil for the first time
The University of Florida succeeded in growing the first plants exclusively in lunar soil samples. Published May 12, this ongoing research has been funded by NASA since the Apollo samples…
A close-up of a component for Oregon's first satellite. Courtesy of Portland State Aerospace Society
The Portland State Aerospace Society launches to success
On the beautiful, calm morning of March 15, 2022, Kodiak Island saw a hint of overcast weather, and later witnessed the launch of Astra rocket LV0009. Inside, the rocket deployed…
Portland Space University
After placing third in the Base 11 Space Challenge, a team of students from Portland State’s Aerospace Society could be the first to launch a liquid-fueled rocket to the edge…
We cannot go to Mars
A trip to Mars is no longer a pipe dream but an impending reality. Technology is advancing, and our curiosity is growing. Though the journey is within reach considering the…
This Week Around the World – Jan. 6–13:
Jan. 6 Saudi Arabia: In an effort to protect women’s rights, a new law effective as of Jan. 6 will allow women to be informed by Saudi courts of their…
Suns’ Out, Baby!
On top of all the amazing concerts in Portland over the last week, the sun has been teasing and tempting us to run outside. The summer blues, love and nights…
DJ Salinger: Bass in Space
*Published Feb. 20, 2018 DJ Salinger Weekly Playlist: February 20–26 Bass in Space escaped planet Earth, a dystopian planet laden with infinite proliferations of human suffering. Bass’s voyage departure through…
PSU engineering experiments head to space
Two experiments designed by Portland State graduate student Kyle Viestenz and PSU engineering professor Mark Weislogel were sent to the International Space Station via an unmanned SpaceX rocket on June…