The projects we run currently fall under two categories: rocketry and astronomy. The ISSS owns a 150 mm telescope with tracking capabilities.
The Iowa State Space Society (ISSS) is a GSB funded campus organization whose intention is to educate students about space related topics through events, speakers, and projects. We also have a cool green laser pointer to point out stars. The ISSS is a chapter of SEDS (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space), which is a national organization with many connections to the leading companies of the space industry.
10/13/2019
Hi all, please feel free to fill out this survey! We're trying to figure out where exactly our members would like to see this club go, and we'd appreciate your input!
ISSS Club Direction Survey This survey is intended to gauge interest in different aspects of the club, and where members would like to see it go. Please direct any questions to the president, Fiona DeMoss, at [email protected]
We successfully chalked the solar system to scale, plus some satellites and probes, last night. Come to our meetings (6:30p, Sundays, Carver 268) and sign up for our emails to learn how you can get involved in fun and educational activities like this!
09/18/2019
This is a great opportunity for Iowa State students to hear about some of the exciting research that NASA is doing! Hope to see you there!
Come listen to NASA Chief Technologist David Voracek speak at Iowa State on September 24 at 6 pm. Details in the photo below. See you there!
04/08/2019
Hello space fans!
ISSS is happy to announce Yuri’s Night!
This is our annual celebration of the first space flight (by a Mr. Yuri Gagarin) and all things space.
Join us this April 12th from 6:00-8:30 and enjoy our free pizza, liquid nitrogen ice cream, guest speaker, and a Kerbal Space Program space race competition!
Hello everyone just a quick update. Under new ISU rules no campus clubs are allowed to use the words Iowa State, Cy, or ISU in there names. So we are proud to announce our new name!
In all official business ISSS will now be known as the Ames Space Teaching and Recognition Association or ASTRA for short.
So let us know what you think of the new name and we can't wait to see you this fall!
04/03/2018
Its that time of year again! ISSS is proud to announce this years Yuri's Night celebration!
So come one come all and help us celibate the first human space flight this April 12th. There will be guest speakers, free food, games, and prizes. So make sure to join us next week for a night to remember!
Quick update everyone. Due to some confusion with event authorization processes and reserving a space ISSS will not be hosting a star night tomorrow on valentines day. We know some of you we looking froward to attending and we apologize for any disappointment we may have caused.
All this being said it should still be a beautiful night Wednesday so make sure to get out there and see it with that special someone.
02/07/2018
I think its safe to say that we have found the picture of the decade. Congrats to Elon and the people at SpaceX that keep making the impossible a reality.
Hey everyone I'm glad to say ISSS is back for the semester! Our first meeting is this Sunday at 630 pm in Carver 232. There will be games, space news, and club info so make sure to stop by and help us ring in the new semester!
Due to the approaching cloud cover, likelihood of rain, and midterms keeping us very busy star night tonight will be called off. Don't worry thought we will be out next week same time if the weather holds
Quick reminder everyone ISSS will be on central campus tomorrow night at 730 with telescopes for everyone to use! So make sure to stop by and see the stars with us!
10/06/2017
Exciting news everyone! Iowa State Space Society will be hosting our first Kerbal Space Program competition of the year! Your mission (should you choose to accept it) will be to land a kerbal on the mun and return them safely to Kerben by October 20th. See the details bellow and show us your rocket building skills!