What is NC Space Grant?
NC Space Grant is a consortium of academic institutions that promote, develop, and support aeronautics and space-related science, engineering, and technology education and training in North Carolina. We partner with NASA, industry, non-profit organizations, and state government agencies to conduct programs that are designed to equip the current and future aero/space workforce of North Carolina.
Former NC Space Grant Student Awardee is Going to Space!
NASA astronauts Christina Hammock Koch has been assigned to spaceflights scheduled to launch in 2019. According to a recent NASA announcement, Astronaut Koch has been assigned to Expedition 59/60, which is set to launch to the International...
NC Space Grant Partners with RTI International to Support Drone Research Intern – The Future of Meaningful Research is Interdisciplinary
This past spring semester Maureen Catlow had the opportunity to intern at RTI International headquartered in the Research Triangle Park, NC. Maureen shared with us her thoughts about her research and experience, and how her...
Winners Announced from the 2018 Community College High Altitude Ballooning Team Challenge and Competition
It was a cloudy day but that didn’t stop our six community college teams from launching at the 4th Annual Community College Team Challenge and Competition Launch Event sponsored by NC Space Grant through...