NewSpace at Berkeley is dedicated to educating and preparing the next generation of UC Berkeley students for opportunities in the NewSpace Economy. Our goal is to bridge the technical and business sects of NewSpace through our three verticals: Events, Education (DeCal), and Policy.
NewSpace at Berkeley hosts a number of aerospace events on campus each year. These events not only connect students with industry, but grow the aerospace community on campus as a whole.
This fall on September 5th, we will be hosting the Berkeley Space Symposium, the largest undergraduate aerospace event on campus to date. This event will bring a variety of aerospace organizations and companies to UC Berkeley to give the students an opportunity to receive mentorship from industry professionals, learn about exciting developments in the newspace industry, and develop their careers through our networking session.
To learn more check out berkeleyspacesymposium.org.
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NewSpace at Berkeley hosts a DeCal, or student-run P/NP course, sponsored by the director of the aerospace department. Our two-semester DeCal, which is structured like a fellowship, will cover the basics of the modern space economy, dynamics of the NewSpace industry, and basics of entrepreneurship both in and out of industry. Learn from a dynamic, in-person lecture series featuring Harvard Business School case studies, world-renowned guest speakers, and in-class exercises and workshops led by our course partners.
Outside the classroom, you’ll directly apply what you learned to complete a project with the partner company, utilizing a mix of business and technical skills. These project partnerships provide an opportunity for companies to collaborate with the next generation of space professionals and tap into their innovative ideas and fresh perspectives.
We are proud to collaborate with our 2025 -2026 project partners URSA Major, Astrsocale, and US Space! Check out the application to read the project descriptions.
Applications are due by September 10th at 11:59 pm!
The NewSpace@Berkeley policy team leads research and writing on critical space policy issues, from orbital sustainability to international collaboration, Our team produces whitepapers, briefs, and opinion pieces that bridge academic rigor with industry relevance, informed by expert feedback. We aim to shape thoughtful discourse on space governance while empowering students to engage with policy at the highest levels.
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