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CLAWS Student Member Shares Lessons from the NASA Suits Challenge

Posted on October 2, 2024 (October 23, 2024) by U-M Space Institute

The University of Michigan Collaborative Lab for Advancing Work in Space (CLAWS), a multidisciplinary student group that designs technology for human space exploration, participated in the NASA SUITS Challenge in May at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Matthew Hart, a Michigan student and member of CLAWS, participated in this year’s NASA Suits Challenge.

“Awaiting their Return from Space”

Posted on August 28, 2024 (November 13, 2024) by U-M Space Institute

Dr. Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, an assistant research scientist at U-M Climate and Space, discussed the challenges of a “space rescue” for stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, as well as the risks involved with the Boeing Crew Flight Test in the episode “Awaiting their Return from Space” published on The Continue Reading »

NASA Selects U-M Team to Develop Technologies to Enhance Artemis Missions

Posted on August 21, 2024 (October 3, 2024) by U-M Space Institute

NASA and the National Space Grant Foundation have selected several university teams to develop advanced and innovative design ideas that will help solve Artemis mission challenges, including the BLISS (Bioastronautics and Life Support System) team at the University of Michigan. The selections are part of the 2023-2024 Moon to Mars eXploration Systems and Habitation (M2M X-Hab) Academic Innovation Challenge sponsored by NASA’s Artemis Campaign Development Division.

Enduring the Fireball of Spacecraft Re-entry through Improved Radiative Heating Prediction

Posted on July 31, 2024 (October 3, 2024) by U-M Space Institute

When we think about space missions, our minds often drift to unforgettable moments from the Apollo missions, the Space Shuttle Orbiter, or blockbuster movies. Among the many lasting memories from these endeavors, the image of the spacecraft engulfed in fiery plasma before safely landing back on Earth may be the most significant, as it symbolizes a successful mission. At the University of Michigan Department of Aerospace Engineering, researchers are working to better understand the complex scientific and engineering efforts behind these awe-inspiring scenes to ensure our astronauts continue to get home safely.

NASA Announces Winners of Inaugural Human Lander Challenge

Posted on July 1, 2024 (October 3, 2024) by U-M Space Institute

On June 27, 2024, NASA announced the University of Michigan team to be the winner of the inaugural Human Lander Challenge, a challenge designed to provide solutions for landing humans on the moon. NASA’s 2024 Human Lander Challenge (HuLC) Forum brought 12 university teams from across the United States to Huntsville, Alabama, near the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center, to showcase their innovative concepts for addressing the complex issue of managing lunar dust.

“University of Michigan Wins NASA’s Lunar Lander Challenge Award”

Posted on July 1, 2024 (October 9, 2024) by U-M Space Institute

A University of Michigan student team was featured in “University of Michigan Wins NASA’s Lunar Lander Challenge Award” for United Press International. NASA announced the University of Michigan team to be the winner of the inaugural Human Lander Challenge, a challenge designed to provide solutions for landing humans on the moon. | July

“NASA Announces Winners of Inaugural Human Lander Challenge”

Posted on June 28, 2024 (October 9, 2024) by U-M Space Institute

A University of Michigan student team was featured in “NASA Announces Winners of Inaugural Human Lander Challenge” for NASA Newsroom. NASA announced the University of Michigan team to be the winner of the inaugural Human Lander Challenge, a challenge designed to provide solutions for landing humans on the moon. | June 28, 2024