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Innovating SmallSat Technology to Fortify Satellite Systems
We are an undergraduate team of 10 researchers led by Dr. Natalia Buzulukova of NASA Goddard in the Gemstone Honors Program at the University of Maryland, College Park.
We are developing a novel CubeSat design that will protect satellites from the unpredictable consequences of space weather.
Check back here for research developments, fundraising updates, and other updates from the team. Please consider supporting us through future fundraisers and by following our Instagram: @rubixumd!
Spring 2026
With our recent fundraising success through Launch UMD, we are ready to hit the ground running and begin testing the properties of expandable foam to develop our prototype!
Thank you to the University Library system for your support! Library resources, along with the $2000 first-place award, will be indispensable as we construct our satellite.