Mars rover to compete in the University Rover Challenge - URC

After a period of inactivity. Cougs in Space are being revived! But, we need your help lifting off. Donations will help rebuild the club's technical foundation and provide students with the resources they need to turn ideas into real engineering projects. Your donation will help us:

• Purchase materials and components for prototyping and fabrication

• Host technical workshops covering but not limited to: 

  • Mechanical & Electrical design

  • Programming

  • Project planning

  • Anatomy of microchips

  • Anatomy of suspension

  • Anatomy of rigorous engineering

• Conduct experiments:

  • Thermal Vacuum Testing (TVAC)

  • Vibration & Shock Testing

  • Scientific Instrument Calibration

• Provide aerospace-related opportunities at WSU

With the revival of Cougs in Space, we have begun working on a new project! This project is designing, building, and testing a Mars rover to compete in the University Rover Challenge (URC), an international competition where university teams develop rovers capable of completing missions in a simulated Martian environment.

Our rover will be designed to navigate challenging terrain, operate remotely, perform scientific tasks, and complete mechanical operations. From initial concepts and CAD designs to manufacturing, programming, and testing, our members gain hands-on experience solving real engineering challenges.

Our team is organized into specialized groups focused on drivetrain, chassis, electrical power, and communications, working together to develop a fully functional rover.

With the funds, Cougs in Space can be the place where students, from any major, can develop leadership, project management, technical communication, and teamwork skills while working on extreme engineering challenges. By reviving the club, we're reviving the community where students can push themselves into a new frontier, sharing the experience of creating something greater than what any one person could accomplish alone. We want to bring back a place where curiosity turns into action, and students have the freedom to pursue any challenge that excites them.