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New UCF Study Links Microgravity, Space Radiation to Accelerated Aging

Findings from College of Medicine Professor Michal Masternak and his team suggest spaceflight stressors may accelerate aging in the liver. This discovery could inform future medical research to understand aging on Earth and protect space travelers.

Florida Space Research Consortium Names UCF’s Alain Berinstain as Director

Alain Berinstain, who joined UCF in January as director of the Florida Space Institute, now leads the eight-university initiative that aims to accelerate space‑related research, innovation and workforce development.

America’s Space University to Launch New Space MBA in Spring 2026

Applications for the new degree, which is a fully online, part-time graduate business program spanning 24 months, are open now until Dec. 1.

4 Knights Named Goldwater Scholars, Elevating UCF to a Historic National Milestone

The four recipients are bridging the gap between cutting-edge lab research and real-world impact in engineering, medicine and science to solve global challenges.

UCF, Industry Experts Share Insight on Evolution of Space Medicine

As NASA continues to advance the Artemis program, UCF researchers and space experts are collaborating to ensure future travelers to the moon, Mars stay safe and healthy.

UCF’s 2026 Football Schedule

UCF’s Big 12 Conference home matchups will feature TCU, Baylor, BYU, Arizona State and Iowa State.

Artemis II Brings Unique Space Medicine Opportunities

As astronauts travel closer to the moon than any human has in more than 50 years, physicians and scientists will learn more about how space travel affects physical and mental health.

Bold, Relentless, Rising: Meet UCF’s 2026 Reach for the Stars Honorees

These six researchers are proving that groundbreaking work doesn’t take decades — just vision, drive and the courage to think differently.

Progressing the Final Frontier of Medicine: Space

UCF and a group of valued partners are leading a research event to explore how space medicine and commercial space flight are transforming the future of human health.

Passion, Persistence & Opportunity at UCF Lead to Grad’s Space Career

Jillian Gloria ’22 refused to be denied a chance at pursuing her dream career and is now contributing to advancements in the space industry as an engineer for Blue Origin.

UCF in the News

Could Pluto Once Again Be Considered a Planet?

Smithsonian Magazine

Can NASA and SpaceX Really Build a Moon Base in the Next 10 Years?

Live Science

Asteroid Mining and Space Hospitality On “Are We There Yet?” Space Podcast

Central Florida Public Media

How on Earth Did NASA Leave Two Astronauts in Space?

The Wall Street Journal

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