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Dec 15, 2025

Bryce Abbott

Bryce Abbott first learned about North Carolina Space Grant from a university newsletter calling for applications for their Undergraduate Research Award. Abbott took initiative and contacted professors. His interview with…

Nov 20, 2025

Industry Day at Collier Aerospace

Fellows, scholars, and interns supported by NC Space Grant had the unique opportunity to visit Collier Aerospace, with its engineering services office located in Raleigh, North Carolina. “Collier is seeking…

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Oct 12, 2025

NC Space Grant Congratulates 2024-2025 Student Competition Teams

North Carolina Space Grant (NC Space Grant) congratulates twelve student teams that competed in the 2024-2025 national competitions either sponsored or sanctioned by NASA or another science technology, engineering, and…

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Sep 18, 2025

Mapping the Invisible Sky

A Brief History of Radio Astronomy When we look into space at night, most people see a lot of stars, but those stars do not capture the full story of…

Aug 21, 2025

NASA, Industry Interns Soar in Summer 2025 Internships

North Carolina Space Grant is pleased to announce the Summer 2025 class of interns. They completed summer-long projects with real-world applications and implications at Collier Aerospace in Raleigh and multiple NASA centers across the country.

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Aug 13, 2025

NC Space Grant and Sea Grant Announce New Joint Fellow

The North Carolina Space Grant and Sea Grant programs are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2025-26 joint research fellowship, Savannah Roth.

Jul 30, 2025

Zena Cardman to Lead SpaceX Crew 11

Astronaut Zena Cardman, keynote for NC Space Grant Symposium in 2021 and NC Space Grant supported scholar, will launch this week as mission commander for SpaceX Crew 11. Liftoff is…

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Jul 29, 2025

NC Space Grant Announces 2025-2026 Faculty Research Recipients

North Carolina Space Grant is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 Faculty Research Grants. The selected faculty members will make research contributions in engineering, atmospheric science, astrobotany, and…

Jul 15, 2025

North Carolina Space Grant Selects 2025-2026 Graduate Research Fellows

North Carolina Space Grant congratulates its 2025-2026 graduate research fellows. Twenty two graduate students will conduct science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research to benefit NASA, commercial space or the International Space Station. Students’ projects will investigate STEM topics such as carbon storage, microgravity, and black hole exploration.

Jul 7, 2025

A Star is Born

Read about star formation research by Sophia Kressy, an NC Space Grant Graduate Research Fellow