UMinho in Space: Students Develop Portugal's First Satellite with a Biological Component

13th of March 2026

UMinho in Space: Students Develop Portugal's First Satellite with a Biological Component

Members of the MAST team joined a podcast to talk about Aurora Mission and the group's role in advancing student-led space projects at the University of Minho.

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MAST at the 3rd Aerospace Engineering Days Career Fair

24th of February 2026

MAST at the Career Fair | 3rd Aerospace Engineering Days

MAST took part in the Career Fair held during the 3rd Aerospace Engineering Days at the University of Minho, strengthening connections between students and the aerospace industry.

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CFD in Action: Workshop Supporting the DAEDALUS Rocket Development

19th of February 2026

CFD in Action: Workshop Supporting the DAEDALUS Rocket Development

MAST, in collaboration with AeroUM & PAS Minho, hosted a hands-on workshop dedicated to CFD using ANSYS, focused on the aerodynamic analysis of a rocket nose cone.

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UMinho students develop Aurora Mission with validation from the Portuguese Space Agency

18th of February 2026

UMinho Students Develop Aurora Mission with Validation from the Portuguese Space Agency

A 10x10x10 cm satellite, biology in orbit, and a system that allows cells to “hibernate” remotely. For more than a year and a half, a team of University of Minho students has been developing Aurora Mission, a 1U CubeSat integrating a biological payload and a remotely controlled cellular hibernation system—an approach pioneering in the 1U format. The mission has validation from the Portuguese Space Agency.

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DAEDALUS First Team Building

26th of November 2025

First Team Building of DAEDALUS

After numerous meetings and many hours of work, DAEDALUS held its first team-building activity, focusing on strengthening personal connections in a relaxed and informal setting.

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Meet DAEDALUS Team

28th of October 2025

Meet DAEDALUS Team!

DAEDALUS held its first General Meeting, marking the team’s first official gathering and aligning members with the goals and working structure for the year.

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