Aerospace and Earth and Planetary Sciences - University of Houston
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Aerospace and Earth and Planetary Sciences

Located in "Space City," we lead in sustainable space exploration and planetary sciences. Our efforts include creating advanced materials for spacecraft, developing life-support systems for long-duration missions, and applying AI-driven technologies for disaster risk reduction and environmental resilience. We investigate Earth's formation and evolution alongside other planetary systems.

Stories

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    NASA Taps UH to Strengthen Diversity in Aerospace Engineering

    NASA is awarding UH $1.2 million for the Partnership for Inclusivity in Engineering Education and Research for Space, a synergistic collaboration between UH, UH-Clear Lake, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the Boeing Company and the Greater Houston Partnership.
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    UH to Open Aerospace Engineering Research Center

    With a $5M grant from NASA, Karolos Grigoriadis will lead the new center for aerospace engineering research to support the agency's strategic goal of extending human presence on the moon and Mars for sustainable, long-term space exploration, development and utilization.
  • student in space lab

    Mixed Reality Raises the Bar for Space Architecture

    Inside the space architecture lab, students hover above the ground, using mixed reality in a specially designed cage room to revolutionize the way space structures are designed. The technologies allow them to virtually walk on the moon or Mars with the goal of optimizing the design process for crewed space missions.

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