TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The University of Arizona is determined to redefine space research and break new ground in space exploration.

In a collaborative effort between the University of Arizona, NASA, and Aspera, students at the university are piecing together a small space satellite called Aspera.

Aspera weighs approximately 120 pounds and lies within an enclosed “clean” room at the University of Arizona. From its originated idea, proposals for funding, to even the engineering aspect of this project, the university and its students have been at the forefront of this mission.

“When we started off, it was all on paper and we had to build the labs, we had to build the facilities in order to be able to do this work, and that required a lot of out of the box thinking,” said university gra

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