Aerospace Engineering News

Two UCF alums will play a major — albeit painstakingly slow — role in moving the NASA’s historic Space Launch System with Orion spaceship over land before it launches from Earth.

Loubensky Baine is one of 30 students selected from a pool of over 200 applicants for the honor, which is the second fellowship he’s earned in a year.

Three graduating student veterans — an engineer, an intelligence analyst and an electrician turned hospitality professional — share their journey of service and what commencement means for them and their future.

The aerospace engineering student was crowned Miss Florida in July and recently earned third place in the Miss USA competition.

The grant means more underrepresented students – who make up 48.5% of the student body at UCF – will have an opportunity to work with engineering, physics, and medical faculty experts to develop innovative technologies critical for advancing space exploration.

Jillian Gloria’s research helps prove how water evaporates on the moon, which may aid NASA in finding the liquid as they work to develop a sustainable presence there.

Caroline Anderson ’19 will investigate a way to protect and control space vehicles upon re-entry during her 10-week fellowship.

Seetha Raghavan speaks about her love for engineering, the challenges of being a woman in the field and why it matters.

Materials research aims to improve the durability of jet engines by protecting them from erosion.