UCF’s Robinson Observatory Gets a Futuristic Facelift The cutting-edge transformation returns one of UCF’s most iconic features to full functionality after six years.
Arecibo Observatory ‘The Biggest Dream’ Film Premiere Set for UCF Celebrates the Arts The screening will be the Florida premiere of the film that tells the story of the rise, the fall and the future of what was once one of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes.
An Unexpected Ring Has Been Discovered Around Quaoar, a Dwarf Planet Candidate The finding defies the current understanding of the physics behind ring formation.
UCF Researchers Use Webb Telescope to Monitor Double-ringed Asteroid More Than 2 Billion Miles Away The work helps to demonstrate a new way to use the space telescope and opens the door to an advanced means of characterizing small objects in the distant solar system.
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.
UCF Researcher Receives NASA Award to Inspire Local High School Students in Aerospace Engineering The project teaches students the engineering skills and principles that are vitally important for establishing a diverse workforce in aerospace and related fields.
Methods for Building Lunar Landing Pads May Involve Microwaving Moon Soil Lunar landing pads will have to keep people and equipment from being sandblasted by moon dust and particles traveling at more than 10,000 miles per hour as a rocket takes off or lands.
Artemis Engineer by Day, Launch Photographer by Night UCF mechanical engineering alumnus Ben Bair ’19 contributed to the Artemis launch through his expertise in engineering and his passion for photography.
Aerospace Engineering Doctoral Student Selected for ISS National Laboratory Fellowship Taylor Peterson’s research will focus on the boiling effect of super-cooled cryogenic propellant in microgravity and will support NASA’S Artemis program.
New Study of Comets Provides Insight into Chemical Composition of Early Solar System Data from 25 comets were compiled to test predictions of solar system formation and evolution.
‘You’re a part of history:’ NASA Lead Engineer, UCF Alumna Explains on Working on Artemis ll WKMG News 6
