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.
NC Pre-Service Educators Participate in 5-day MUREP Educator Institute at NASA Langley Research Center
During the week of June 4th, 2018 funding from NASA Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) provided the opportunity for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to participate in a 5-day MUREP Educator Institute at NASA...
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...
UNC-Charlotte Astrobotics Robotic Team Takes 3rd Place in NASA Robotic Mining Competition
The UNCC Astrobotics Robotic Team, the 49er Miners, took third place in the Caterpillar Autonomy Award at the 2018 NASA Robotic Mining Competition at Kennedy Space Center on Friday May 18th. The team joined the...