Your Mission, Realized.

Trusted by NASA, Built for Innovation

Since 1948, LASP has been a trailblazer in space science. With a 100% science return rate on SmallSat missions and a long-standing partnership with NASA, LASP delivers reliable, high-performance solutions that translate cutting-edge research into real-world success.

SmallSats. Big Science. Real Impact.

LASP leads the way in advancing science through SmallSat missions. From heliophysics and astrophysics to planetary and Earth science, we bring decades of experience and the next generation of innovators into every project. Our agile approach to SmallSats builds on a legacy of excellence in sounding rockets and high-altitude balloon missions, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for on-orbit science.

Your SmallSat, On Orbit, With Confidence

Whether you’re launching your first SmallSat or refining your next constellation, LASP offers tailored, full-cycle mission support:

• Mission design & systems engineering
• Sensor development & calibration
• Assembly, integration, and test (AI&T)
• Launch coordination & flight ops
• Data processing & science analysis

With dozens of successful missions and a multidisciplinary, in-house team, LASP helps bring your vision from whiteboard to space.

Not Just a Partner—A Builder of Capability

LASP doesn’t just deliver systems; we develop people. Our unique model integrates professional staff and students into every phase of the mission lifecycle. When you work with us, your team can engage hands-on in meaningful ways, ensuring long-term capability growth and knowledge transfer.

From early design reviews to flight operations, we offer a collaborative framework that enables your mission goals while expanding your institutional expertise.

Flexible, Collaborative Support

Need a custom sensor? Payload integration? Expert operations support? LASP can plug in where you need us. We’re structured to support missions at any scale and stage without taking over. That means you maintain creative control while gaining the benefit of our deep technical experience.

Why LASP?

• Proven science returns across heliophysics, planetary, Earth, and astrophysics missions
• In-house capabilities from R&D to launch and operations
• Cross-functional teams of scientists, engineers, and students
• NASA-trusted with a history of successful partnerships
• Collaborative culture that builds long-term mission value

Questions? Contact: partnerships@lasp.colorado.edu