Let's Talk: UNLV's Space Program and RebelSat with Petar Matejic, Lead Engineer of RebelSat UNLV

Let's Talk UNLV

On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Tanya and Guest host Danielle get the opportunity to learn all about UNLV’s Space program from student representative Petar Matejic. Tune in to this episode to hear from an inspiring student whose dreams have led him and other students to outer space! Petar explains the current initiatives and needs of the program, and how getting involved is not as difficult as one might think.

Petar Matejic, Lead Engineer of RebelSat UNLV at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, is working to send Nevada's first satellite into orbit. But before we're in space, we need to have solid leadership here on Earth.

Petar Matejic, a visionary entrepreneur and inventor, emerges as a luminary in the global tech arena. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Matejic's journey to pioneering heights began with groundbreaking internships at NASA, Firefly, The Boring Company, and SpaceX, showcasing his versatile expertise in aerospace innovation. His trailblazing spirit led him to co-found RebelSat UNLV, a pioneering initiative culminating in Nevada's inaugural satellite launch. This achievement marked a turning point, propelling the university into the community of space technology.

Matejic's visionary leadership and drive came to the fore with Vista Space, a venture co-founded by Matejic and former SpaceX employees as part of the Winter 2024 cohort at Y Combinator in San Francisco, aiming to revolutionize structural battery packs for small satellites.