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May 16, 2025
Preparing to Study Venus’ Clouds
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Georgia Tech braves an active volcano to field test an instrument for a private space mission to Venus.
May 2, 2025
Yuri's Day 2025: Shaping the Future of Space Research
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Hosted by Georgia Tech’s Space Research Initiative (SRI), Yuri’s Day serves as an annual celebration of space research across the Institute, the state of Georgia, and beyond.
May 1, 2025
Propelling Georgia Tech to the Final Frontier
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New space IRI and commercialization activities showcase space as an exciting destination for students and faculty.
April 11, 2025
Georgia Tech Researchers Pioneer Eco-Friendly Building Materials for Earth and Mars
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A new study explores reconfigurable, sustainable construction materials that could transform how we build on this planet — and beyond.
March 4, 2025
Nunn School Launches New Space Policy Center
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The new Center seeks to expand the Nunn School's strengths in space policy.
February 21, 2025
New lunar sample research could help protect astronauts and uncover the origins of water on the moon
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New NASA-funded research by Georgia Tech offers fresh insights into the phenomenon of space weathering.
February 21, 2025
AE Professor Masatoshi Hirabayashi Studies Compelling Way to Deflect Asteroids From Earth
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A Georgia Tech study analyzes NASA’s DART mission and proposes an innovative approach for kinetic deflection.
February 17, 2025
Securing Tomorrow’s Autonomous Robots Today
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Assistant Professor Glen Chou is leading research to ensure the security and safety of future autonomous robots, which could one day fight wildfires, explore space, and assist in critical environments like nuclear reactors and hospitals.
February 13, 2025
Turning to CubeSats in the Search for Life Thousands of Light-Years from Earth
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A new NASA-funded project will have Georgia Tech aerospace engineers developing new technology to one day study planets outside our solar system.
January 23, 2025
Georgia Tech Space Research Institute Begins Search for Executive Director
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The internal search will identify an inaugural executive director for the new Interdisciplinary Research Institute.
December 6, 2024
In a Very Close Galaxy: How Georgia Tech Researchers Use Earth Analogs to Understand Space
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Georgia Tech researchers explore U.S. terrains to understand space and life on Earth.
November 19, 2024
From Mars to the Stars: James Wray Wins Simons Fellowship to Study Interstellar Objects
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The research could transform how we understand extrasolar planets — without ever leaving our solar system.