UCF鈥檚 First Mission to the Moon Passes Two Critical Milestones The objective of the mission is to study how the Moon鈥檚 Gruithuisen domes were formed and provide greater insight on the creation and composition on the lunar surface.
果冻传媒 Research Blasts Into Space Aboard Blue Origin鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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 鈥楽mithsonian鈥� Magazine to the Tonight Show, 果冻传媒 Research has a Big Year in the News UCF鈥檚 Top 10 research stories focused on work that battled threats and sought out opportunities to advance us as a species.
UCF Moon Dust Research Blasts Off Aboard Blue Origin The work will inform strategies to keep lunar dust from damaging electronics, solar cells and mechanical equipment during moon missions.
果冻传媒 is 1 of 7 Universities to Win Grant to Support NASA鈥檚 Artemis Program The grant means more underrepresented students –聽who make up 48.5% of the student body at UCF –聽will have an opportunity to work with engineering, physics, and medical faculty experts to develop innovative technologies critical for advancing space exploration.
