UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s First Mission to the Moon Passes Two Critical Milestones The objective of the mission is to study how the Moon Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Gruithuisen domes were formed and provide greater insight on the creation and composition on the lunar surface.
UCF Research Blasts Into Space Aboard Blue Origin Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s New Shepard Rocket The experiments aim to enhance understanding of bone loss in space, how dust behaves in microgravity, and how seismic waves and shaking impact asteroids.
UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s 32 Best Photos of 2023 From inside labs to campus events, explore a collection of some of the best images of the year.
Reaching Further for the Stars Key moves made in the early 2000s allowed UCF to expand its space research profile and push research ideas to new heights.
UCF Hosts Telescope Event for International Observe the Moon Night On Oct. 21, UCF scientists, UCF Libraries, and student organizations will provide free access to telescopes and space-related activities.
NASA Selects UCF for $35 Million Mission to the Moon Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Mysterious Gruithuisen Domes The mission will explore a region of the moon never before visited and may identify minerals and chemical resources available for future exploration.
UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Planetary Science Rock Stars Guests at MegaCon 2022 UCF faculty participate in pop culture convention to help people understand space science and why it matters in an entertaining way.
From the Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S˜Smithsonian Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™ Magazine to the Tonight Show, UCF Research has a Big Year in the News UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Top 10 research stories focused on work that battled threats and sought out opportunities to advance us as a species.
UCF Developed Sensor Passes First Test, On Track for Future Moon Missions Understanding how dust behaves on the moon and other planetary surfaces is critical for future space exploration missions.
New NASA Flight Opportunities Include Funding for UCF Planetary Scientist Insights from the research will inform missions to land on the moon, asteroids and planets.