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Delivering the future of space science

We've received

$ 1 billion+

in research revenue

As CU Boulder’s highest-budget research institute, LASP has received over $1 billion in research revenue since 2013.

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LASP is the world’s only academic research institute to send instruments to all eight planets, Pluto…and beyond.

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university students

CU Boulder undergraduate and graduate students are integral team members in all LASP departments.

Latest News

August 4, 2026

LASP aerospace engineering student earns national honors for lunar dust research

July 31, 2026

Students celebrate the completion of the 2026 Boulder Solar Alliance REU Program

July 30, 2026

Farewell to CUTE: SmallSat leaves large legacy

An artist's impression of a red dwarf with a white dwarf binary companion peeking out from behind. The diameters of the two stars are shown to scale. Credit: Mark A. Garlick/University of Warwick

July 13, 2026

Hubble Space Telescope reveals hidden white dwarf stars in four nearby star systems

Cultural Innovation

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At LASP, we are committed to creating an environment that is respectful. We believe this is fundamental to enabling peak creativity, innovation, and curiosity. Our unique individual experiences and points of view drive discovery. We strive to advance cultural innovation and to educate the next generation of leaders in space research.

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Mailing address:

Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
1234 Innovation Drive
Boulder, CO 80303

Phone: (303) 492-6412
Fax: (303) 492-6444