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UCF Researchers Developing New Methods to Passively Mitigate Lunar Dust for Space Exploration

A team of interdisciplinary UCF researchers are leading a NASA research project to prevent abrasive, harmful lunar dust accumulation on astronauts and their equipment by fabricating a specialized nanocoating.

UCF Scientists Use James Webb Space Telescope to Better Understand Solar System’s Origins

A newly published study shows varying levels of methanol, a molecule that is an important component of pre-biotic chemistry, in a spectral analysis of small celestial objects beyond Neptune.

Operator Solutions, UCF Partner to Advance Aerospace Medical Training and Emergency Response

The partnership will include a new aerospace medical skills lab developed at the UCF College of Medicine and collaborations to create new technology advancing healthcare in space.

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New Space MBA Program to Launch at UCF in 2026

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