High-Powered Rocketry Alumnus Takes Off In Dream Job
Raven Lauer's love of helicopters propelled him to join an NCSG-supported club, try NCSG's helicopter workshop and take flight as a test flight engineer. ...Continue reading "High-Powered Rocketry Alumnus Takes Off In Dream Job"
Ballooning Teams Fly High Despite Weather
This view of the Pamlico River, taken from the Edgecombe Community College high-altitude balloon, won in the best photo or video competition category. Each year since 2015, the NC Space Grant-supported community college high-altitude ballooning...Continue reading "Ballooning Teams Fly High Despite Weather"
Space Grant & Sister Program Staff Members Win Nominations & Awards
Above: Spencer Rogers receives an Award for Excellence from Randy Woodson, chancellor of NC State University. Photo by Becky Kirkland/NC State Communications NC State University recently announced its 2019 Awards for Excellence winners. Spencer Rogers...Continue reading "Space Grant & Sister Program Staff Members Win Nominations & Awards"
NC Space Grant Interns Embark on Projects
NC Space Grant has selected the 2019 class of summer interns, who will take on real-world projects at NASA centers, research centers and aerospace companies....Continue reading "NC Space Grant Interns Embark on Projects"
Announcing the 2019-20 Undergrad and Graduate Researchers
Announcing the recipients of the 2019-20 Undergraduate Research Scholarships and Graduate Research Fellowships. ...Continue reading "Announcing the 2019-20 Undergrad and Graduate Researchers"
NC Space Grant Supports Student’s STEM-Career Aspirations
Above: Patrick Gray listens to a classmate’s research poster presentation at the NC Space Grant 2019 SPACE Symposium in April. By Marisa Incremona and Lee Cannon “One of the goals of my Ph.D. is to...Continue reading "NC Space Grant Supports Student’s STEM-Career Aspirations"
Inaugural SPACE Symposium a Great Success
Turnout far exceeded expectation, making this first symposium a big success. ...Continue reading "Inaugural SPACE Symposium a Great Success"
Despite Weather, Many Star Party Events Will Go Forward
Statewide Star Party events invite the public to join professional astronomers and volunteers in exploring the night skies....Continue reading "Despite Weather, Many Star Party Events Will Go Forward"
North Carolina Space Grant Scholar Launches to ISS
By Katelyn Vause Christina Hammock Koch, an NC State alumna, NASA astronaut and recipient of a North Carolina Space Grant undergraduate research scholarship, will launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on March 14 at...Continue reading "North Carolina Space Grant Scholar Launches to ISS"
Second Statewide Star Party Event Coming to Eastern NC
The second Statewide Star Party event will take place Thursday, March 7 in Windsor, NC, as part of NC Science Festival and Lift Off NC: Apollo + Beyond....Continue reading "Second Statewide Star Party Event Coming to Eastern NC"