Recognized Student Organizations

The Aerospace eXperimental Payloads (AXP) team designs, tests, and launches high‑altitude payloads, with past missions including USIP, RockSat‑X, BigRedSat‑1, NEBP, and HASP, which reached 120,000 feet for 12 hours on September 5, 2025. AXP also researches next‑generation perovskite solar cells and, through collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, has flown experimental samples into the troposphere, stratosphere, and low‑Earth orbit. Students interested in hands‑on aerospace design and testing are encouraged to join; AXP meets Mondays at 6 p.m., and new members are always welcome.

Design/Build/Fly (DBF) is a student-led aviation design team focused on developing an unmanned, electric powered, radio controlled aircraft tailored to a new mission challenge each year. These missions are designed to reflect real-world engineering scenarios and push teams to innovate across performance, manufacturability, and mission success. While DBF is rooted in engineering, our team welcomes students from all majors including business, computer science, and the arts. Members contribute in areas such as project management, programming, outreach, media, and logistics. DBF provides a collaborative, hands-on experience where students apply and grow their skills in a fast-paced, competition-driven environment.

The UNL Aerospace Club is a student‑led organization made up of six design teams—Design Build Fly, Lunabotics, Rocketry, Rocket Propulsion Group, Aerospace eXperimental Payloads, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles—along with Welcome into Aerospace (WIA), which promotes inclusion and access to engineering and aerospace. Open to all UNL students regardless of major or experience, the club provides hands‑on training in design, CAD, power tools, and 3D printing in a collaborative, supportive environment.

NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge invites college students to design and build a rover that navigates simulated lunar terrain and collects surface material at Kennedy Space Center, applying NASA systems engineering principles in support of the Artemis mission. The Lunabotics team brings together students passionate about engineering, innovation, and aerospace robotics, welcoming members of all majors and experience levels—from engineering and computer science to marketing and art. Members gain hands‑on experience throughout the year by researching technologies, designing and modeling parts, writing code, and manufacturing the rover, while also connecting with NASA engineers and industry professionals. Whether you want to build something remarkable, explore aerospace, or make meaningful connections, Lunabotics offers a place to get involved.

The Rocket Propulsion Group (RPG) is an aerospace team dedicated to the research and development of rocket motors, with the 2025–26 goal of building a 38 mm solid‑propellant motor and completing a successful static fire using RNX‑57 propellant mixed in the spring. Building on last year’s milestone of mixing its first propellant batch—MIT’s Cherry Limeade—and conducting initial small‑scale motor tests using powdered sugar, RPG aims to continue advancing toward its long‑term objective of competing in the Student Research and Design category in New Mexico.

There are many important sectors of the aerospace industry, and one of the fastest growing and most hyped is that of the 'drone', or more properly, 'unmanned aerial vehicle' or 'system' – a UAV or UAS. With the beginning of the UAV Team, the Aerospace Club has opened up the possibility of projects which are almost entirely software based, bringing the realms of cutting-edge aerospace development directly to students of Computer Science and Computer and Software Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Welcome Into Aerospace (WIA) is an inclusive, non‑design group formed to help members feel welcome and supported within the Aerospace Club while developing valuable soft and technical skills. Meeting every Friday, WIA hosts activities ranging from social events and game nights to skill‑building challenges like soldering and 3D modeling, along with outreach, professional development, and networking opportunities with industry speakers. Through mentorship, resume‑building support, and opportunities for licenses, tours, and conferences, WIA provides a supportive community where students can build confidence, friendships, and a sense of belonging in aerospace at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

With more than 52,000 members from more than 128 countries, AIChE has the breadth of resources and expertise you need whether you are in core process industries or emerging areas, such as translational medicine.