About SEDS UCSD
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space at UC San Diego
About SEDS UCSD
SEDS UCSD draws its members from an interdisciplinary group, motivated to advance the new space movement. We are united by the thought that the next logical step in human civilization is not only to explore, but to evolve into a space-faring civilization.
SEDS UCSD was founded in the 2012 by Deepak Atyam, Joshua Benedictos, Kenneth Benedictos, and Benjamin Liu. Together, they created Tri-D, the first 3D printed rocket engine by a student organization.
SEDS UCSD was founded in the 2012 by Deepak Atyam, Joshua Benedictos, Kenneth Benedictos, and Benjamin Liu. Together, they created Tri-D, the first 3D printed rocket engine by a student organization.
Our Goals
Continuously make progress in advancing the New Space Movement.
Guided by our passion and perspectives of the important of space development, we believe we must keep progressing in contributing to the eventual colonization of space by designing, building, testing, and executing our projects that will advance space technology.
Research
To push the boundaries of space technology, radical research is necessary. We are
constantly looking into ways of improving the status quo, and we do this through the
scientific method. This keeps our members safe, puts us on the cutting edge, and makes
our work much more exhilarating.
Familyhood
We like to keep a lively atmosphere with tight bonds with our team. When encouragement,
positive attitudes, and a liking for others exist in a friendly work place, creativity
blossoms and progress is made. We must be able to maintain trust with the delivery of tasks and support
each other when help is needed.
Make big news!
Every project is started with the goal of making news with its prestige as student work in the aerospace industry.
It is important that our caliber of work draws attention to make a name for SEDS at UCSD
in hopes to gain further company interest and possible sponsorships for or subsequent
groundbreaking projects.
Acknowledgements
SEDS UCSD would like to thank the following people for their tremendous assistance in becoming UCSD's premier student space group:
- Jonathan Jones — NASA Advisor
- Dan Hendricks — Assembly Advisor
- Paul Breed — Design Advisor
- Kalyanasundaram Seshadri — Faculty Advisor
About SEDS USA
Founded in 1980, SEDS is an independent, student-based organization which promotes the exploration and development of space. SEDS pursues this mission by educating people about the benefits of space, by supporting a network of interested students, by providing an opportunity for members to develop their leadership skills, and by inspiring people through our involvement in space-related projects. SEDS believes in a space-faring civilization and that focusing the enthusiasm of young people is the key to our future in space.