Empowering the University of Michigan to Advance Its World Leadership in Space
The U-M Space Institute is the central focal point of space-related research across the entire University of Michigan campus, where stakeholders are encouraged to collaborate creatively and effectively with colleagues from a broad range of backgrounds.
We Advance Leadership in Space Activities:
- Scientifically (including fundamental and applied research)
- Technically (via engineering and project synergies)
- Socially (emphasizing society’s reliance on space)
- Commercially (through innovation, workforce education and corporate partnerships)
U-M Space News
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BepiColombo Mission Set to Enter Mercury’s Orbit
As the BepiColombo mission prepares to enter orbit around Mercury this November, University of Michigan researchers are gearing up for a new window into a world they’ve spent years trying to understand.…
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Designing Memory-centric Chips for Future Space Telescopes
Two proposed SRAM computer chip designs could efficiently process data on future space telescopes while they search for Earth-like exoplanets, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study that will be presented…
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From up on High: A View from Space for a Future for Small Farms
For decades, satellites have helped scientists observe Earth’s changing landscapes. Now, they could also help answer one of agriculture’s most pressing questions: How can the world produce more food while reducing its…
In the Media
Read more about the University of Michigan space community in the news
- “How Space Weather Powers Auroras in the Sky and Threatens Power Grids on the Ground”
- “Falcon 9 Ushered in the Modern Space Economy – Retiring It Could Leave the Industry Vulnerable”
- ‘Catastrophic’ Airplane Turbulence Is Only Getting Worse — Go Inside the Billion-Dollar Race to Solve It
- “Radical Proposal Would Block Solar Storms with Orbital ‘Airbag’”
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