Ananyo Bhattacharya, graduate student at U-M Climate and Space, was awarded a U-M Space Institute Power Grant in the amount of $1,400, for his project “PlanetGPT- A U-M GenAI Tool for Space Sciences and Engineering” in December 2023.
Plasma Thrusters on Satellites Could Be Much More Powerful
Research conducted at Michigan Aerospace Engineering may be the propulsion breakthrough that gets humans to Mars. A study suggests that smaller Hall thrusters can generate more thrust—potentially making them candidates for interplanetary missions.
NASA’s 6-Pack of Mini-Satellites Ready for Their Moment in the Sun
In a mission led by Principal Investigator Justin Kasper, Ph.D., from U-M Climate and Space, six small satellites are now ready for launch in the Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) Mission.
Researchers Lead Science, Discovery and Engineering Forward at AGU23
Many faculty, research scientists and students from the U-M Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering attended the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union in December 2023.
“NASA Engineer Named in Forbes 30 Under 30 List of Innovators”
Clare Luckey, a 2017 alumna of the University of Michigan Department of Climate & Space, has been named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 in the Class of 2024, in the category of science. She was featured in the article “NASA Engineer Named in Forbes 30 Under 30 List of Innovators.” | December
“99% of Space Junk is Undetectable. That Could Change Soon”
Dr. Nilton O. Renno, professor at U-M Climate and Space and U-M Aerospace Engineering, and Dr. Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, assistant research scientist at U-M Climate and Space, were featured in an article titled “99% of Space Junk is Undetectable. That Could Change Soon” from Universe Today. The article discussed how they are currently working to detect Continue Reading »
“Colliding Space Junk Makes ‘Noise’ That Could Be Heard from Earth”
Dr. Nilton O. Renno, professor at U-M Climate and Space and U-M Aerospace Engineering, and Dr. Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, assistant research scientist at U-M Climate and Space, were featured in “Colliding space junk makes ‘noise’ that could be heard from Earth” for Space.com | December 12, 2023
“New Theory Explains How Magnetic Switchbacks Form in the Solar Wind”
Dr. Gabor Toth, research professor at U-M Climate and Space, and Dr. Bart van der Holst, associate research scientist at U-M Climate and Space, were featured in “New theory explains how magnetic switchbacks form in the solar wind” for Space Daily. | December 3, 2023.
Dwarf Galaxies Use 10-Million-Year Quiet Period to Churn Out Stars
University of Michigan researchers have discovered that galaxies enjoy a 10-million-year delay in blowing out the gas cluttering up their environments.
Jim McDivitt Memorial Symposium Held by Michigan Aerospace
Experts in space gathered to honor Michigan Aerospace alumnus, Jim McDivitt, to reflect on the Department's history, and look forward to the future of space exploration.