{"id":156361,"date":"2026-10-29T12:33:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=156361"},"modified":"2026-10-29T12:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:40:12","slug":"love-space-join-one-of-these-ucf-student-organizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/love-space-join-one-of-these-ucf-student-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Space? Join One of These UCF Student Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Landing humans on the moon was just a dream when UCF was founded in 1963. But we dared to believe \u2014 developing the talent and inventing the technologies to make it reality. That same spirit still drives us today.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We are America\u2019s Space University. And we celebrate UCF Space Week to honor our origin as we dare to build what\u2019s next.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-space-week \" style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-inverse text-inverse\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-background-container h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/09\/2608-BNR-Today-Story-Promo-Space-Week-Image-810x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"UCF student adjusts equipment on a large telescope at night, surrounded by cables and machinery, with a starry sky in the background.\" class=\"w-100\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"UCF student adjusts equipment on a large telescope at night, surrounded by cables and machinery, with a starry sky in the background.\" class=\"w-100 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/09\/2608-BNR-Today-Story-Promo-Space-Week-Image-810x400-1.jpg\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-background-container h-100 d-flex flex-column align-items-center justify-content-center text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/09\/2608-BNR-Today-Story-Promo-Space-Week-BG-800x400-1.jpg\" alt class=\" media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt class=\" media-background object-fit-cover lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/09\/2608-BNR-Today-Story-Promo-Space-Week-BG-800x400-1.jpg\">\n<div class=\"w-75 mx-auto pt-3\">\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/09\/2608-BNR-Today-Story-Promo-Space-Week-Lockup.png\" alt=\"UCF Space Week Oct. 25-30, 2026\" class=\"w-100\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"UCF Space Week Oct. 25-30, 2026\" class=\"w-100 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/09\/2608-BNR-Today-Story-Promo-Space-Week-Lockup.png\">\n<p class=\"text-center pt-4 line-height-1 font-size-sm\">Where Global Leaders Unite to Forge the Future of Space<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ucf.edu\/space\">Space<\/a> at UCF extends far beyond a single discipline.<\/p>\n<p>UCF students can choose from numerous space-related programs spanning business, engineering, hospitality, medicine, planetary science, optics and policy \u2014 preparing them for in-demand careers across the space sector.<\/p>\n<p>Joining a space-focused student organization can strengthen your skills, connect you with like-minded peers and offer opportunities to turn your studies into real-world work.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about some of these groups and how to get involved.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-156472 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/aiaa-ucf-student-org.jpeg\" alt=\"Graphic of AIAA student group, split with photo of group with holding handmade rockets and quote from Alex Plant with UCF Space U Logo on the bottom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/aiaa-ucf-student-org.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/aiaa-ucf-student-org-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/aiaa-ucf-student-org-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/aiaa-ucf-student-org-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/aiaa-ucf-student-org-360x240.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-156472 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Graphic of AIAA student group, split with photo of group with holding handmade rockets and quote from Alex Plant with UCF Space U Logo on the bottom\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/aiaa-ucf-student-org.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/aiaa-ucf-student-org-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/aiaa-ucf-student-org-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/aiaa-ucf-student-org-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/aiaa-ucf-student-org-360x240.jpeg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/aiaa-ucf-student-org.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<h2>American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Who they are:<\/strong> UCF\u2019s chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), a technical society dedicated to the aerospace profession, welcomes students of all experience levels and academic disciplines. It boasts nearly 400 active members, with many&nbsp; studying aerospace, mechanical or electrical engineering or computer science.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ways to get involved:<\/strong> AIAA@UCF sponsors industry tours, guest speakers, professional development events, socials and creative engineering projects. One is a multi-year effort in partnership with SEDS and Seagate Space to engineer the first sea-based launch by university students in the nation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to find them:<\/strong> Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/pvmD8VYHGp\">AIAA Discord<\/a> to stay up to date with announcements and general information, or follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aiaaucf\">@aiaaucf<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-156468 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Astronomy-Society-ucf-student-organization.jpeg\" alt=\"Graphic of Astronomy Society, split with photo of group at tabling event and quote from Liza Faraldi with UCF Space U Logo on the bottom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Astronomy-Society-ucf-student-organization.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Astronomy-Society-ucf-student-organization-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Astronomy-Society-ucf-student-organization-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Astronomy-Society-ucf-student-organization-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Astronomy-Society-ucf-student-organization-360x240.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-156468 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Graphic of Astronomy Society, split with photo of group at tabling event and quote from Liza Faraldi with UCF Space U Logo on the bottom\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Astronomy-Society-ucf-student-organization.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Astronomy-Society-ucf-student-organization-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Astronomy-Society-ucf-student-organization-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Astronomy-Society-ucf-student-organization-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Astronomy-Society-ucf-student-organization-360x240.jpeg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Astronomy-Society-ucf-student-organization.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Astronomy Society<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Who they are:<\/strong> The Astronomy Society is dedicated to cultivating a deep appreciation for space while providing valuable opportunities for students aspiring to build careers in astronomy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ways<\/strong><strong> to get involved:<\/strong> Members can participate in resume workshops, physics conferences, space-themed social meet-ups, and telescope operation training, and help organize or attend Knights Under the Stars stargazing events at Robinson Observatory on UCF\u2019s main campus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to find them:<\/strong> Attend a general board meeting, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ucfastroclub\/\">@UCFastroclub<\/a> on Instagram or join the <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/nYpdzkeYgb\">Astronomy Club\u2019s Discord<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-156467 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/kxr-ucf-student-organization.jpeg\" alt=\"Graphic of Knights Experimental Rocketry Society, split with photo of group with a white UCF rocket at center and quote from Jason Sexton with UCF Space U Logo on the bottom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/kxr-ucf-student-organization.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/kxr-ucf-student-organization-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/kxr-ucf-student-organization-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/kxr-ucf-student-organization-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/kxr-ucf-student-organization-360x240.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-156467 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Graphic of Knights Experimental Rocketry Society, split with photo of group with a white UCF rocket at center and quote from Jason Sexton with UCF Space U Logo on the bottom\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/kxr-ucf-student-organization.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/kxr-ucf-student-organization-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/kxr-ucf-student-organization-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/kxr-ucf-student-organization-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/kxr-ucf-student-organization-360x240.jpeg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/kxr-ucf-student-organization.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Knights Experimental Rocketry<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Who they are: <\/strong>Knights Experimental Rocketry designs and builds experimental rockets and payloads for collegiate competitions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ways to get involved: <\/strong>Students can get involved in a wide range of projects, from designing and building rockets, developing liquid rocket propulsion systems, and researching and testing electric thrusters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to find them: <\/strong>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/kxrucf\">KXR Discord,<\/a> follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kxrucf\/\">@kxrucf<\/a> on Instagram or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxrucf.com\/\">kxrucf.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-156471 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Knights-Satellite-Club-UCF-student-org.jpeg\" alt=\"Graphic of Knights Satellite Club, split with photo of man wearing baseball cap and flannel shirt holding an open laptop with three other men surrounding him and quote from Andrew Tran with UCF Space U Logo on the bottom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Knights-Satellite-Club-UCF-student-org.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Knights-Satellite-Club-UCF-student-org-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Knights-Satellite-Club-UCF-student-org-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Knights-Satellite-Club-UCF-student-org-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Knights-Satellite-Club-UCF-student-org-360x240.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-156471 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Graphic of Knights Satellite Club, split with photo of man wearing baseball cap and flannel shirt holding an open laptop with three other men surrounding him and quote from Andrew Tran with UCF Space U Logo on the bottom\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Knights-Satellite-Club-UCF-student-org.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Knights-Satellite-Club-UCF-student-org-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Knights-Satellite-Club-UCF-student-org-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Knights-Satellite-Club-UCF-student-org-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Knights-Satellite-Club-UCF-student-org-360x240.jpeg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/Knights-Satellite-Club-UCF-student-org.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Knights Satellite Club<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Who they are:<\/strong> Knights Satellite Club is UCF&#8217;s center for satellite and space systems development. Students can join with little to no satellite experience and gain&nbsp; engineering skills through low-cost projects that introduce them to spaceflight hardware, integration, testing, communications, recovery, and systems engineering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ways to get involved:<\/strong> Members can join progressively more challenging projects as their experience, skills and knowledge develop. Weekly committee meetings also welcome members with interests beyond engineering and science, including fundraising, event management and public relations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to find them:<\/strong> Find the latest information at <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/kscucf\">linktr.ee\/kscucf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-156473 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/seds-ucf-student-org.jpeg\" alt=\"Graphic of SEDS student rgoup, split with photo of group with a white UCF rocket at center and quote from Shelby Wooten with UCF Space U Logo on the bottom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/seds-ucf-student-org.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/seds-ucf-student-org-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/seds-ucf-student-org-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/seds-ucf-student-org-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/seds-ucf-student-org-360x240.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-156473 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Graphic of SEDS student rgoup, split with photo of group with a white UCF rocket at center and quote from Shelby Wooten with UCF Space U Logo on the bottom\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/seds-ucf-student-org.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/seds-ucf-student-org-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/seds-ucf-student-org-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/seds-ucf-student-org-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/seds-ucf-student-org-360x240.jpeg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/seds-ucf-student-org.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Who they are:<\/strong> SEDS empowers members to make an impact in space exploration through an interdisciplinary community spanning engineering, biology, economics, history, photography and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ways to get involved:<\/strong> Attend speaker series, social events like space-movie viewings, professional workshops, rocketry tutorials and tours of space-industry companies. Members can also take part in research projects ranging from agriculture in simulated Martian regolith and space economics to solving space exploration challenges for NASA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to find them:<\/strong> Visit\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/sedsucf.org\/\">sedsucf.org<\/a>, stay up to date&nbsp; through the <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/VGpmrRpSjq\">SEDS Discord<\/a> or follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sedsucf\/\">@sedsucf<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re a novice stargazer or ready to help launch a rocket into space, there\u2019s a group for you at America\u2019s Space University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":156436,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"lazy_load_responsive_images_disabled":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[5,24,27],"tags":[650,973,982,18001,7843,4361,55095],"tu_author":[],"class_list":["post-156361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-colleges","category-science-technology","category-student-life","tag-burnett-honors-college","tag-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science","tag-college-of-sciences","tag-registered-student-organizations","tag-robinson-observatory","tag-space","tag-ucf-space-week"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.3 (Yoast SEO v28.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Love Space? 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