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Dual Propulsion Experiment (DUPLEX) deploys from the International Space Station December 2, 2025 - NASA

NASA’s Two-in-One Satellite Propulsion Demo Begins In-Space Test

NASA and CU Aerospace have launched the DUPLEX CubeSat on a two year mission to test two innovative…
Two CUA Partners featured in Grainger College of Engineering story

Two CUA Partners featured in Grainger College of Engineering story

The spirit of innovation cultivated by The Grainger College of Engineering has led some alumni to…
Watch the livestream launch of our DUPLEX satellite on September 14

Watch the livestream launch of our DUPLEX satellite on September 14

9/18 Update: With the help of SpaceX, DUPLEX was launched successfully launched on September 14…
David Carroll Joins UIUC Talkshow to Talk Space

David Carroll Joins UIUC Talkshow to Talk Space

This conversation is a builder’s tour of how the space ecosystem is developed and what’s at stake…
CUA Issued a New Patent

CUA Issued a New Patent

CUA has been issued a new patent title, “Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster With Reverse Polarity And…
CU Aerospace Product Development Addressing Kessler Syndrome

CU Aerospace Product Development Addressing Kessler Syndrome

CNN Website Front Page Article Discusses Rapidly-Growing Orbital Debris Problem. As a piece of…
CUA aims for June 2025 satellite launch

CUA aims for June 2025 satellite launch

University of Illinois’ Daily Illini Newspaper Recognizes U of I Aerospace Alumni and Professors at…
Social Media Update

Social Media Update

CU Aerospace makes an update to their preferred social media platforms. CU Aerospace has zero…
CUA Affiliate ATSP Innovations Launches Multiple Coating Samples to ISS

CUA Affiliate ATSP Innovations Launches Multiple Coating Samples to ISS

CUA Affiliate ATSP Innovations has launched multiple coated samples of its reversible adhesive for…
Product Submitted for "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois"

Product Submitted for "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois"

CUA's Fiber-fed Pulsed Plasma Thruster has been submitted in the 2025 Illinois Manufacturers…