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The FreeFall Aerospace Inflatable Antenna System is Ready for Launch

Ready for lift-off, the novel inflatable antenna system developed by FreeFall Aerospace is validated and ready for space! In partnership with the University of Arizona (UA), FreeFall successfully conducted extensive pre-flight tests, the last step before flying in space. These tests validate operation and performance in a simulated space environment from launch through the entire mission lifetime. [...]

FreeFall Aerospace Startup of the Year Finalist

25th annual Copper Cactus Awards Approximately 270 nominations were submitted by members of Southern Arizona’s community in support of locally owned small businesses and charitable nonprofits. “It’s hard to believe that it has already been 25 rewarding years of recognizing small businesses in partnership with Wells Fargo!” said Tucson Metro Chamber President and CEO Michael [...]

By |2022-11-08T16:25:19+00:00September 28th, 2022|Categories: Awards, Media Coverage, News|0 Comments

2022 NIAC Symposium in Tucson, Arizona

  2022 NIAC SYMPOSIUM September 20-22, 2022 Tucson Marriott University Park Hotel, Tucson, Arizona THE NASA INNOVATIVE ADVANCED CONCEPTS (NIAC) Program is proud to announce its 2022 Symposium in Tucson, Arizona! This event is free and open to the public. All are invited to attend. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) seeks innovative, technically credible advanced [...]

By |2022-09-15T17:54:48+00:00September 15th, 2022|Categories: , , |Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

CatSat Launch

CatSat is one of eight research satellites to be launched aboard a NASA mission. The satellites selected under NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative will perform technology demonstrations, conduct scientific investigations, and provide educational benefits. CatSat is a partnership of the University of Arizona, FreeFall Aerospace, and Rincon Research. CatSat is a 6U CubeSat developed by UA students from [...]

FreeFall Aerospace Hosts Speaker Series: CreativeMornings/Tucson

FreeFall Aerospace hosted CreativeMornings/Tucson recently for their monthly breakfast talk. The speaker was Lauren Rabb, who shared how to improve critical thinking and focus with art using a technique called visual thinking strategies (VTS). All photos by Desi Aragon. Register for upcoming talks here... View the CreativeMornings/Tucson with Lauren [...]

Space Symposium 2023

SPACE SYMPOSIUM April 17 - 20th, 2023 The premier event for global space professionals. Space Symposium attendees consistently represent all sectors of the space community from multiple spacefaring nations: space agencies; commercial space businesses and associated subcontractors; military, national security, and intelligence organizations; cyber security organizations; federal and state government agencies and organizations; research and development [...]

2023 SheTech Explorer Day Arizona

2023 SheTech Explorer Day City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives is pleased to host Arizona’s 2023 SheTech Explorer Day! This day-long, industry-led STEM exploration event provides hands-on, interactive activities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for rising 9th through 12th-grade girls. We are thrilled to work with Women Tech Council to activate, engage and [...]

FreeFall Aerospace at Symposium for Women in STEM

The Launching Your Career Symposium welcomes all STEM Undergraduates, Graduates and Post Docs at the University of Arizona to participate in panel discussions and workshops with accomplished female leaders in both industry and academia, as well as networking sessions. This year the Launching Your Career Symposium is scheduled for in person at the UA Student Union on [...]

By |2022-09-12T19:45:18+00:00September 12th, 2022|Categories: , , , |Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Design for Space with Julie Bonner at Phoenix Design Week

Phoenix Design Week 2022: Keep It Real Join us September 24-25 for the Phoenix Design Week 2022: KEEP IT REAL conference, a weekend full of community, skill-building, and networking! Phoenix Design Week connects the creative community with an annual series of interactive events, exhibitions, presentations, and (in most years) a 2-day conference. The week brings internationally-recognized [...]

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