From one seed, a thousand missions.
Dandelion Space was founded to make space technology accessible to every classroom. We are developing open-source kits and a pilot launch program, and we share progress openly as we learn with educators and partners.
Our north star
- Mission democratize access to space.
- Method kits, launches, and open source.
- Impact flight heritage created by students.
Education as the launchpad.
We believe the fastest path to a sustainable satellite foundry is through education. Pilot missions will create flight heritage, open-source designs build community trust, and future kit revenue is intended to fund the next launch.
Why we started
Too many schools are locked out of space education. We are building a model that makes real missions affordable and repeatable.
How we operate
A dual model in development: kit revenue is intended to fund the foundation, and foundation missions will create open-source flight heritage.
Where we are headed
Scale from pilot cohorts to a national program with repeatable launches and open-source mission data.
What the pilot effort focuses on.
The pilot effort centers on validating the kit, curriculum, and mission workflows with early partner schools.
Hardware prototypes
Prototype spacecraft subsystems and documentation for classroom builds.
Curriculum pilots
Draft curriculum, teacher guides, and assessment rubrics for pilots.
Mission workflows
Mission planning, ground station workflows, and readiness reviews.
Advisor circle in formation.
We are assembling advisors in space systems, education leadership, and nonprofit governance.
Space systems
Flight heritage, integration planning, and mission risk review.
Education leadership
Program design that fits classroom realities and student outcomes.
Nonprofit governance
Funding, compliance, and mission-aligned stewardship.
Interested in advising a student mission?
We welcome mentors in systems engineering, education leadership, nonprofit governance, and manufacturing.