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The work reflects UCF’s role as a leader in producing the technology and workforce needed for the nation’s new space race.

The findings suggest that masks can be highly effective in preventing the spread of airborne diseases, such as COVID-19, and could allow for the use of reduced social distancing.

Hypersonic speeds are those at Mach 5 and higher, or five times greater than the speed of sound.

The work is funded by an $800,000 award from the U.S Department of Energy.

The results indicate masks and proper ventilation may be key to allowing more capacity in schools, businesses and other indoor areas.

The tracker will provide transparency on nitrogen oxide emissions from the U.S. power industry during energy transition.

The UCF-developed propulsion system could allow for flight speeds of Mach 6 to 17 (more than 4,600 to 13,000 miles per hour) and would have applications in air and space travel.

The mission and lander are called Dragonfly and are planned to launch in 2027 and reach Titan by the mid-2030s.

The growing aerospace industry requires an increased focus on space communication, imagery, launch services and space transportation.