The Space Sciences Laboratory Fund

Since 1959, the UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) has been at the forefront of space exploration and technological innovation. We design and build instruments that allow spacecraft to touch the Sun and explore distant worlds, while advancing knowledge of Earth’s atmosphere, the solar system, and the cosmos. From our mission operations center, we navigate spacecraft in Earth orbit and beyond - delivering world-class science at a fraction of the cost of government facilities. Our discoveries in physics and planetary science help safeguard critical infrastructure from harmful space weather events, increase our nation’s space security, and train the next generation of space technologists and scientists.