LOOK: Space symposium draws hundreds in academia, industry and government

Chris Kemp, CEO of Astra Space Inc, speaking at the Berkeley Space Symposium 2025.

Hundreds gathered at the Grimes Engineering Center on Friday for the Berkeley Space Symposium organized by the Berkeley undergraduate group NewSpace@Berkeley. The UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) sponsored the event, and SSL engineers, flight controllers and faculty were in attendance aiming to inspire the next generation. The event kicked off with speed mentoring sessions […]

Auroral Acceleration Symposium aims to inspire next generation of space scientists

Symposium in honor of Chuck Carlson encourages new research on data from legacy auroral missions The Auroral Acceleration Symposium in Honor of Charles W. (Chuck) Carlson wrapped up on Thursday, April 10th. The event held at UC Berkeley’s Faculty Club attracted some 65 participants and included 24 talks on topics focusing on satellite and rocket […]