In February, NASA announced it would cover, up to $300,000, the costs of launching a satellite built by a team of Berkeley students. Led by junior applied mathematics and physics student Paul Köttering, the project is part of the CubeSat Launch Initiative, which aims to fly shoebox-sized experiments as auxiliary payloads on nominal rocket launches. Köttering's launch, set for 2021, would build upon Berkeley physics research to test new navigation technology for satellites. To build the satellite, the team is raising money through crowdfunding and Berkeley's Big Give campaign, and they are seeking equipment donations from different manufacturers. With shelter-in-place rules, their work is continuing remotely, and Köttering hopes they'll be able to complete the project before he graduates.