Caltech Air & Outer Space AIAA Student Branch
“They are a model of future aerospace engineers that NASA and industry needs.” Dr. Charles Elachi, JPL Director 2001–2016

Our Impact

$185K+ in NASA funding and prizes won
5+ NASA challenges entered
3+ rovers built for lunar terrain
3+ high-altitude balloon payloads launched
2020 founded

Beyond competitions, CAOS runs an industry speaker series and lab tours with companies like NASA JPL, Apex Aerospace, Vast Aerospace, hosts hands-on K–12 STEM outreach, and offers members AIAA memberships and resume/interview workshops.