UCF Fuels America’s Space Program with Innovative Education, Medicine and Tech UCF is advancing cutting-edge space research while offering unique opportunities for students to launch their careers in the space industry.
UCF, U.S. Air Force Partner on Center of Excellence to Advance Hypersonics, Space Propulsion Advanced hypersonic propulsion systems are a national priority and are essential to maintaining U.S. national defense as global technological advancements continue to evolve.
10 UCF Students Selected for 2024 DoD SMART Scholarships The opportunity provides students with hands-on research experiences, mentorship and guaranteed employment after graduation — empowering them to contribute to national security.
New Department of Defense Funding Is Propelling UCF Hypersonic Technology Recent awards from the U.S. Department of Defense will fund the construction of a hypersonic testing facility, flight experiments and further advancements of the technology.
Stories of Innovation, Discovery Highlight UCF Research Top 10 News List of 2023 The annual top 10 research news list is based on UCF Today page views and coverage UCF research received by global, national, state and local media.
UCF Aerospace Doctoral Student Recognized for Outstanding Work by Raytheon Technologies Sydney Giannuzzi’s summer internship is part of an ongoing collaboration between Raytheon and UCF researchers.
3 UCF Students Participate in Prestigious Department of Defense Fellowship The fellowship is granted to STEM majors and graduate students who intend to pursue a doctoral degree and can complete a research project relevant to the DoD’s interests.
New DOD-funded Project Will Develop Morphing Hypersonic Engine Hypersonic speeds are those at Mach 5 and higher and could allow coast-to-coast travel from New York to L.A. in 30 mins.
UCF Alums Working on Artemis 2: Why the Space Program is Personal to Us Meet three UCF alums helping to send Artemis 2 astronauts on a round-trip mission to the moon.
UCF Wins Air Force Research Lab Competition to Develop Space Debris Technology The award funds research, led by the College of Optics and Photonics, to accurately visualize space debris, which is crucial to avoiding catastrophic collisions and mission-ending damage.
It’s Universal vs. Disney in an Epic ‘Prize Fight’ for Theme Park Dominance in Florida Los Angeles Times
