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Mar 20, 2026

Sew NASA in Curriculum

When we think of NASA, we often envision high-tech control rooms, roaring rocket engines, and complex lines of code. We don’t always think of a needle and thread. Yet, for…

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Jan 13, 2026

NC Space Grant Accepting Applications for 2026-27 Graduate Research Fellowship and Undergraduate Research Scholarship

North Carolina Space Grant has opened its signature funding opportunities, the Graduate Research Fellowship and the Undergraduate Research Scholarship, for applications for the 2026-27 academic year.

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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…