LaACES Document Center
LaACES at LSU
Applications will be evaluated as they are received, only a limited number of seats are available. Interested students should apply early.
Applications for the 2026 – 2027 LaACES program are open until Sept. 1, 2026.
LSU LaACES Application Form
If you are a student at another campus interested in the LaACES program, please contact laspace@lsu.edu for more information about LaACES at other campuses.
Come to the LaSPACE table at LSU’s Annual Undergraduate Research Info Fair on August 18, 2026 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm in the Student Union Ballroom.
Stop by to find out more about the LaACES Program.
Not able to meet us in person, check out the information below or email laspace@lsu.edu to find out more information about the LaACES program.
Document Templates
NASA requires security clearance for all individuals requesting access to the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine. This spreadsheet lists the required information necessary for an individual to be allowed onsite. This information is time sensitive. Please fill out the requested information for any and all individuals who may be traveling with your team. If you are unsure if a person will be able to travel, include them on the list anyway. Once the document is submitted, there will be no additions added to the list. Removing individuals from the list are easy to do, but additions are prohibited. This document must be sent to laspace@lsu.edu before 5:00PM on the due date listed. Note: Individuals born in US Designated Countries will not be approved for access to NASA facilities.
Download Link (Excel Document): LSU LaACES Security Clearance Excel
Sample Foreign National Letter: Word Template
List of Designated Countries: Updated June, 2025