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LaSPACE Deadlines:


  • ACES: CLOSED
  • CSG: OPEN
  • Fellowships: CLOSED
  • GSRA: 06/24/2013
  • HASP: CLOSED
  • HE/SD: OPEN
  • Internship: CLOSED
  • K-12/Outreach: OPEN
  • LURA: 06/24/2013
  • MRS: OPEN
  • PACER: CLOSED
  • REA: CLOSED
  • RIG: OPEN
  • URP: Unavailable

  • DART2: CLOSED
  • DART2 Travel: CLOSED
  • RAP: 05/31/2013
  • STARS: OPEN
  • TAP: OPEN


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Contact Information


  • Louisiana Space Consortium
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy
  • 364 Nicholson Hall
  • Louisiana State University
  • Baton Rouge, La 70803-4001

  • Tel: 225-578-8697
  • Fax: 225-578-1222

  • Email: eads@phys.lsu.edu

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WELCOME TO THE LaSPACE Website

Picture of Dir. John WefelThe Louisiana Space Consortium is a member of a nationwide organization that partners NASA with colleges / universities and other space related institutions to promote scientific research, workforce development, and public outreach to develop and strengthen long-term research capabilities that will make significant contributions to the research and technology Mission Directorates of NASA. In turn, this contributes to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities, graduate and undergraduate education and economic development of the state. This program is funded by NASA and the Louisiana Board of Regents. On this web site, we describe the programs conducted by LaSPACE and also offer useful information for researchers, students, educators and the general public. We welcome comments for improvements to the content of the site.

~John P. Wefel
Professor and Director
Louisiana Space Consortium
Louisiana NASA EPSCoR

LaSPACE NEWS


    MARSLIFE, a research project funded by NASA EPSCoR and LA Board of Regents, is featured in the Fall 2012 issue of LSU Research magazine, a publication of the campus's Office of Research & Economic Development. Led by LSU professors John P. Wefel, T. Gregory Guzik, and Brent Christner with collaborators at Southern University, Louisiana Tech, NASA-Ames, and Aarhus University in Denmark, this interdisciplinary project studies how earthly microorganisms tolerate conditions similar to those found on Mars. Read the full article here.

      Wondering about the activities of LaSPACE students, faculty, and institutions? Indulge your curiosities with the The Spring 2012 Space Porter, official newsletter of the Louisiana Space Consortium! Spend a few minutes learning about the many accomplishments and newsworthy moments from the past few months here at LaSPACE. Remember, all previous editions of the Space Porter are still available under the "LaSPACE Documentation" link in the menu above.

        October 1, 2011: HASP Call for Payloads 2012 Released: The HASP Call for Payloads (CFP) 2012 has been released and application materials are now available on the HASP website "Participant Info" page and the LaSPACE website "Opportunities" page. Student groups interested in applying for a seat on the September 2012 flight of HASP should download these materials and prepare an application. A Q&A Teleconference for groups interested in HASP will be held on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 10:00 am (central time). Applications will be due on Friday, December 16, 2011. See the CFP document for details.