75 years of excellence in space science

LASP's 75th Anniversary

A decade before NASA was founded, LASP was established as the Upper Air Laboratory (UAL) in 1948. The UAL was organized at CU Boulder to develop pointing controls for captured World War II rockets to be used for scientific research.

Latest News

LASP launches new Artist in Residence program

June 5, 2023

LASP’s Laila Andersson named to prominent National Academies committee

May 3, 2023

New Emirates Mars Mission observations hint at the origins of Mars’ mysterious moon

April 25, 2023

CU Boulder, LASP welcome NASA leaders to campus

April 20, 2023

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility

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At LASP, we are committed to creating an environment that is respectful and inclusive. 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 equity and inclusion and to educate the next generation of diverse leaders in space research.

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

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