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Let's work together to help your company and our students. From recruitment and speaking engagements to project partnerships and sponsorships, there are many ways to collaborate.
Connect with Berkeley's best and brightest space enthusiasts
Access our network of passionate students interested in careers in the space industry. Host info sessions, participate in our career fair, or connect directly with our members.
Share your expertise with our community. We regularly host industry leaders for talks, panels, and workshops at UC Berkeley.
Collaborate with student teams on real industry problems and receive actionable deliverables
18+
Student-Led Projects Delivered
14+
Partner Organizations
4
Recent Cohorts Represented
Challenge: Assess small satellite ISAM capabilities and gaps, build a business plan, and integrate findings into the State of the Art web app.
Outcome: Define technology gaps, align Ames competencies, and incorporate findings into the web app.
Challenge: Build a custom Basilisk-based modeling toolkit to simulate future small-sat missions and propulsion integration for Ursa Major.
Outcome: Develop custom modules, integrate mission-level simulations, validate outputs, and document the toolkit.
Challenge: Assess foundation models for satellite and drone imagery and develop approaches for disaster-related analysis.
Outcome: Build a disaster dataset and outline fine-tuning and validation approaches.
Define your business or technical challenge
Student teams scope and execute the project
Mentors provide feedback throughout both semesters
Receive final recommendations, prototypes, or GTM deliverables
“The collaboration between the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) and UC Berkeley's NewSpace students has been outstanding. The students developed innovative approaches to natural disaster response using AI, remote sensing, and aerial vehicles. Their visit to NASA Ames Research Center to present their strategies was a highlight, showcasing their thoughtful and well-considered solutions.”
Work with student teams across engineering, business, and policy to explore market strategy, technical concepts, and commercialization paths for your mission.
Support our mission and gain visibility with Berkeley's space community
Berkeley Space Symposium 2026
Sponsor our flagship annual event and connect with 450+ attendees including students, researchers, and professionals from across the space industry.
450+
Attendees
15+
Companies
300+
Students
We've had the privilege of working with leading companies in the space industry
Industry leaders who have shared their insights with our community
CEO & Founder
SB Global
Leading expert in space ecosystem development and policy
Business Operations
SpaceX
Operations leader at one of the world's leading space companies
Principal, Investor
Seraphim Space
Investment professional focused on space economy opportunities
Senior Engagement & Strategy Manager
NASA
NASA engagement specialist working on strategic partnerships
Director of Mission Design
Momentus
Mission design expert at space logistics company Momentus
Founder & President
ABL Space Systems
Founder of ABL Space Systems, building the next generation of launch vehicles
Ready to partner with us? We'd love to hear from you.
info@newspaceatberkeley.org