Eagle Team Maps the Moon in NASA Lunar Autonomy Challenge
A team of four Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students have been selected to compete in NASA’s Lunar Autonomy Challenge, which tasks students with developing navigational software…
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Embry-Riddle Researchers Explore Balancing Space Innovation With Dark Sky Preservation
Satellites have revolutionized the way people communicate, but the light pollution they create can have impacts on astronomical and other scientific research.
“There is a gap…
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At NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Embry-Riddle Students Defend Space Systems From Cyberthreats
Two Embry-Riddle students have collaborated with NASA investigators on efforts to protect space operations — the next frontier in aerospace cybersecurity.
Michael Boehm and Justin…
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Embry-Riddle Students Earn Recognition for Complex Space Physics Research
Three Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University undergraduates have earned awards for their space physics research exploring gravitational waves, the nature of spacetime and particle physics.
The…
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Four Eagles Selected for Aviation Week’s Prestigious 20 Twenties List
Four Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students have been named to the Aviation Week Network 20 Twenties Class of 2025, which recognizes top aerospace-bound university students.
The…
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Embry-Riddle Joins Partner Universities and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to Mark a New Chapter for Florida’s Space Industry
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University joined NASA’s Kennedy Space Center director and other charter members in the Florida University Space Research Consortium to sign a memorandum…
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Trailblazers on NASA’s Apollo Moon Missions Share Insights With Students
Students at Embry-Riddle recently had the opportunity to learn from two critical members of the U.S. Apollo moon missions: Bob Nance and Frances “Poppy” Northcutt.
Both…
President of Student Professional Group Champions Sustainable Space Exploration
Christian Villanueva’s desire to protect Earth begins with space.
Villanueva, who graduated with a B.S. in Space Operations this month, is president of Embry-Riddle’s Society…
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Fall Commencement Ceremonies Prepare Embry-Riddle Grads for Liftoff
Chancellor’s Award winner Jaqueline Peterson, who earned her bachelor’s in Aeronautics, served as the Prescott Campus graduating class speaker.
More than 900 Embry-Riddle…
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Entrepreneur, Astronaut, Aviator and Alum Jared Isaacman Inspires Embry-Riddle Grads to Pursue ‘Moonshots’
At Embry-Riddle’s Fall 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony, alumnus and astronaut Jared Isaacman challenged nearly 600 new graduates to “reach for the stars and create…
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Embry-Riddle Aerospace Engineering Student Named to Glamour’s ‘College Women of the Year’ 2024 Class
During her academic career at Embry-Riddle, Madison Newbell has completed three top internships, including one at the Federal Aviation Administration, and has been named a prestigious…
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Embry-Riddle Alum and Astronaut Jared Isaacman Nominated to Lead NASA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus Jared Isaacman — who recently commanded the Polaris Dawn mission where he completed the first-ever civilian spacewalk — has…
Lightning in a Bottle: Embry-Riddle Team Seeks the Origins of Its Spark
Sparking the Next Generation
The NSF grant awarded to Dr. Riousset also includes the creation of a self-guided, open-access course that seeks to prepare learners of all levels to conduct…
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Embry-Riddle Partners on Florida University Space Research Consortium
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has joined the Florida University Space Research Consortium, a new state research entity launched by Space Florida, the state’s independent…
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Embry-Riddle Student Group Researching Space Operations Lands Papers in Top Journals
Embry-Riddle graduate researcher Brian Baker-McEvilly has published a comprehensive review of space initiatives being undertaken in the region between the Earth and moon in the prestigious…
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