Space Hardware Club
at The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Hands-on STEM experience from year one to graduation
The Space Hardware Club provides easy access to hands-on hardware and software engineering experience, along with opportunities to conduct meaningful scientific research for any enrolled UAH student, from your first weeks on campus to graduation and beyond!
Our Programs
AutoSat
The AutoSat Program contains all of SHC's autonomous sattelite and satellite-analogue systems. The program contains multiple innovative, mission-focused competitive teams designing solutions for various challenges, from international CanSat competitions to the University Rover Challenge.
BalloonSat
The BalloonSat Program of the Space Hardware Club has launched over 150 high altitude balloons since 2006. BalloonSat payloads perform a wide variety of research projects, from cutting edge atmospheric science research to active stabilization and even solar eclipse research!
Rocketry
SHC's Rocketry Program has a 10-year history in solid-rocket-propelled vehicles and is working on a new branch of liquid-rocket-propelled vehicles. Students also can get engine certification and learn how to create resin shells. Students in the Rocketry Program work with propulsion, vehicle design, ground support, and avionics, while experiencing industry-driven safety design practices.
Spaceflight
Spaceflight is our newest program to the club, but is the highest reaching with student created payloads getting sent into space. Our premier project flies aboard NASA sounding rockets and reaches altitudes over 160 km!
Outreach
SHC's Outreach Program is a student initiative that, with its partnerships with outside organizations such as The Space and Rocket Center, ASGC, and AIAA, can introduce STEM with hands-on activities for K-12 students, college students, and adults alike.
Club Operations:
Constitution - The principles and policies of SHC's leadership!
Leadership Team - Meet our current officers!
Sponsors - The organizations and people that make SHC possible!
Facilities - Where we build our projects!
Newsletter Archive - Our recent activities!
More Information:
FAQ - The answers you need, all in one place!
K4UAH - Our HAM Radio callsign, used for everything from tracking payloads talking to the ISS!
Payload Tracking - Active payloads can be found here!
Club History - SHC's long heritage, as seen in our published research and past projects!
Lab Safety - Be safe in our labs by learning from Geoff!