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Build a CubeSat is an Open-Source CubeSat kit – currently in development!

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About

Hi, I'm Manuel

In 2020 I set out to learn everything I needed to build a spaceworthy CubeSat that could actually be launched and do something useful in orbit – without any technical training.

In 2024 I started my YouTube channel to document my progress and share what I learn with other space enthusiasts.

In 2025, the first suborbital flight test took place, and soon, development kits based on the learnings from that flight will be available for purchase.

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Everything about this project is open source under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license, this includes the software, hardware and documentation. Consider everything you find in the repositories on Codeberg a work in progress.