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Aug 24, 2021

Connecting Students with NASA Through Mission Patches

The maker of official NASA mission patches, the A-B Emblem company, donated patch collections to NC teachers and made a special patch just for them.

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman delivers the NC Space Symposium keynote via Zoom

Jul 8, 2021

NC Space Symposium Features Astronaut & Other Alumni

With 275 attendees, 139 of them students, the virtual 2021 NC Space Symposium brought together space enthusiasts from many backgrounds.

Jun 16, 2021

NC Sea & Space Grant Programs Announce New Fellows

“The partnership with North Carolina Sea Grant has opened a new range of research topics and techniques for students interested in aerospace, coastal issues or both.”

Professor Karen Farizatto (left) and 2021-22 Undergraduate Research Scholarship recipient, Jared Tuton (right), review protein quantification results at the University of North Carolina Pembroke Biotech Research and Training Center (BRTC).

Jun 8, 2021

Scholars & Fellows Embark on 2021-22 Research Projects

Above: Professor Karen Farizatto (left) and 2021-22 Undergraduate Research Scholarship recipient, Jared Tuton (right), review protein quantification results at the University of North Carolina Pembroke Biotech Research and Training Center…

Three 2021 interns in a row, Alexandria Rivera, Mariam Shah and Patrick Wilson

Jun 2, 2021

New NASA & Industry Internships Kick Off

NC Space Grant is proud to announce the 2021 class of summer interns, who will work at NASA centers and the HyperSizer software company.

May 24, 2021

Growing Plant Research Capacity in Microgravity Environments

In June, SpaceX-22 will lift-off — with plant biology projects aboard from labs that trace their roots to NC Space Grant research.

An astronaut uses the ARED machine on the International Space Station.

May 18, 2021

Making Connections: Space Exploration Advances Health Sciences Research

In this guest post, NC State student Reagan Perry explores the intersection of health research and space research.

May 7, 2021

NASA Interns Gain Valuable Skills

Spring 2021 NC Space Grant-funded NASA interns, Nick Syracause, Arjon Del Rosario, and Danyale Berry share their experiences and words of wisdom.

Astronaut Zena Cardman wearing a space helmet.

Apr 12, 2021

Amazing Astronaut: Cardman to Share Success at NC Space Symposium

Zena Cardman’s love of science is out-of-this world. And that’s exactly where the NASA astronaut will be before long. But first, she will be the keynote speaker for the NC…

Apr 9, 2021

Join the NC Statewide Star Party April 16-17

Stargazers of all ages will be part of the 9th annual North Carolina Statewide Star Party on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17. With a theme of the Moon…