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  • Upcoming Microgravity Drop Vehicle Competition

    Upcoming Microgravity Drop Vehicle Competition

    Mike Conroy, project manager at FSI, had the pleasure of mentoring three FSI and NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium sponsored teams who are developing a microgravity drop vehicle for a … Upcoming Microgravity Drop Vehicle Competition Read More »


  • Florida Space Institute Scientist Recognized as 2022 Orange County Distinguished Resident

    Florida Space Institute Scientist Recognized as 2022 Orange County Distinguished Resident

    By Alexandra Angeloff | April 6, 2022 UCF planetary scientist Noemí Pinilla-Alonso was recognized as Orange County’s Distinguished Resident for 2022 during a surprise ceremony on March 28. The county says the … Florida Space Institute Scientist Recognized as 2022 Orange County Distinguished Resident Read More »


  • Self-Assembly Landing Pads for the Moon — FSI Researchers Are Working on It

    Self-Assembly Landing Pads for the Moon — FSI Researchers Are Working on It

    UCF researchers are working with private companies to develop some intriguing ways to get astronauts to the moon safely. BY ZENAIDA GONZALEZ KOTALA | NOVEMBER 24, 2021 Imagine hitting a button and … Self-Assembly Landing Pads for the Moon — FSI Researchers Are Working on It Read More »