CYGNSS Science Team Meets at U-M
The CYGNSS Science Team held its annual summer meeting at the U-M Department of Climate and Space on Aug. 22-24, 2022, discussing the progress of a multitude of investigations that are underway using...
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View ArticleEngineers Develop Assemblies for PIXL Instrument on NASA Mars Perseverance Rover
The discoveries of the Mars Perseverance Rover and the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL) have been featured in a cover story for Science Magazine, Vol. 377: Issue 6614, titled...
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Space Physics Spotlight: A Q&A with Senior Engineer in Research Samantha Vaughn
Samantha Vaughn works as Senior Engineer in Research at the Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL) and XTRM Labs. Hailing from Dearborn, Michigan, she received her Master of Science in Electrical...
View ArticleThree Honored with College of Engineering 2022 Staff Incentive Awards
Three staff members at the Space Physics Research Laboratory have been selected to receive the U-M College of Engineering 2022 Staff Incentive Award. Congratulations go to these staff: Cole...
View ArticleSpace Physics Q&A: An Interview with Software Developer Anthony Russel
Anthony Russel works as an Intermediate Software Developer at the Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL) and XTRM Labs. Hailing from Wixom, Michigan, he received his Bachelor of Science in Computer...
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Annual Spencer Lecture Features Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen
On Thursday, March 28, the U-M Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering will present the 2024 Nelson W. Spencer Lecturer Award to Dr. Thomas H. Zurbuchen, who worked as the longest...
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Mapping the Best Route for a Spacecraft Beyond the Sun’s Sphere of Influence
Exiting the heliosphere though the side of the tail will help us learn the size and shape of our Solar System’s shield The heliosphere—made of solar wind, solar transients and the interplanetary...
View ArticleSpace Physics Q&A: An Interview with Quality Manager Alana Buday
Hailing from Highland, Michigan, Alana Buday works as a Quality Manager for the Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL) and XTRM Labs. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Earth Systems Science and...
View ArticleSpace Physics Research Laboratory Moves New SPICES Instrument Closer to...
Innovative SPICES instrument moves one step closer to space flight readiness In an effort to demystify the chemical make-up of the solar wind, the Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL) has...
View ArticleSpace Force Establishes $35M Institute for Versatile Propulsion and Power at U-M
To optimize power, efficiency and freedom to maneuver, engineers aim to demonstrate new technologies for power generation, electric propulsion and chemical rockets. In order to develop spacecraft that...
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