Our Mission
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) Rice strives to empower undergraduate and graduate students to explore and engage in space disciplines both at Rice and abroad.
Our Purpose
The primary objective of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) Rice is to increase student passion for space disciplines in the Rice Community. Rice has a momentous history in the space industry dating from the creation of NASA and John F. Kennedy’s famous “We go to the Moon” speech in Rice Stadium. SEDS Rice aims to build on this history by providing students numerous opportunities to network with space industry professionals and share their ideas about space.
Ways to Get Involved
There are LOTS of ways that you can join us! We have a multitude of technical projects that be be explored by clicking the “Projects” tab in the header. We are also in the process of planning and hosting one of the largest students space conferences in the world, SpaceVision 2021! In addition to this, we have other events like the Owls in Space Symposium and Lecture Series that we wouls love your help in planning and executing. Please Contact Us if you would like to join!
Team Awards
2021
Rice Student Activities Virtual Program of the Year – Night of Networking
2020
SEDS-USA Technical Project of the Year – OwlSat CubeSat
Rice Student Activities Program of the Year – Owls in Space Symposium
NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative – OwlSat CubeSat
February 2020 SEDS-USA Chapter of the Month
2019
Astranis SEDS-SAT 2 Competition Runner Up – OwlSat CubeSat
