Democratizing access to space through open-source education.
We are developing open-source CubeSat kits and a pilot launch program so more schools can build and test real spacecraft systems. We are early stage and publish designs as they are validated with educators and partners.
Hands-on kits in development for classroom readiness.
Pilot launches planned through the foundation.
Open designs published as they reach prototype readiness.
Flight heritage built over time through student missions.
Concept illustration of student teams prototyping, testing, and documenting spacecraft systems.
What we do
Hardware, launches, and open knowledge.
We are designing a model that connects learning to real missions. Pilot kits are in development, the foundation is in formation, and open-source releases will accompany each milestone.
Educational CubeSat kits
Prototype satellite hardware with curriculum drafts, teacher guides, and mission tooling in development.
High school launch program
Pilot missions in planning to give students access to design, build, and operations.
Open-source releases
Hardware, software, and documentation published openly as they are validated.
Concept illustration of the planned classroom-ready CubeSat kit.Concept illustration of launch campaign rehearsals for student teams.Concept illustration of mission control training for student teams.
The flywheel
The planned flywheel for sustainable missions.
Kit pilots
Accessible hardware and curriculum prototypes inform the mission program.
Foundation funding
Mission support is planned to cover hardware, launch costs, and student mentorship.
Student launches
High school teams will fly real spacecraft once launch partners are secured.
Open-source designs
Flight heritage feeds back into better kits for the next cohort.
Current focus
What we are building toward in the pilot phase.
PilotCohort recruiting for 2026
PrototypeKit tiers in development
OpenLicenses selected, repos active
FoundationNonprofit structure in formation
For every audience
Find your path into the mission.
Whether you teach, sponsor, partner, or want to scale student launches, there is a place to join the Dandelion Space ecosystem.
Educators
Pilot a full-semester CubeSat build in development with draft, standards-aligned curriculum.
Future kit sales are intended to help fund the Dandelion Space Foundation launch program. Pilot missions will focus on validating readiness while building open-source designs anyone can use.
