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How UCF Researchers Are Playing Key Role in Discovering Health Impacts of Space Travel

College of Medicine Professor Michal Masternak and two graduate students are processing health samples last Saturday from Fram2, the latest commercial spaceflight and the first crewed flight to orbit Earth over its polar regions.

UCF Expert on Fram2 Mission Bringing Historic Opportunities for Space Medicine Discoveries

As space travel advances, missions such as Fram2 provide space medicine experts like Emmanuel Urquieta of the College of Medicine with opportunities to study its effects on human health.

UCF’s ‘Space Czar’ Nominated to Become NASA’s Chief Financial Officer

Greg Autry, who serves as UCF’s associate provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy, is nationally recognized for his leadership in space research and innovation.

Astrophysics Observatory SPHEREx Launches on its Way to Study the Origins of the Universe

The infrared space telescope will spend about two years orbiting Earth from over 400 miles overhead, collecting data on more than 450 million galaxies.

Operator Solutions, UCF Partner to Advance Aerospace Medical Training and Emergency Response

The partnership will include a new aerospace medical skills lab developed at the UCF College of Medicine and collaborations to create new technology advancing healthcare in space.

The Future of Aerospace Medicine Starts Here

When humans embark on spaceflights, our health will depend on medical experts with unique skillsets — experts like Emmanuel Urquieta and the students trained in UCF’s new aerospace medicine program.

Countdown to Launch

Associate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy Greg Autry shares how UCF’s future space business program will be an unparalleled gateway for students in every field into a soon to be multi-trillion-dollar industry.

UCF Expands Space Photonics Program with New Research Grants and Faculty Growth Plan

Students and researchers with the passion to explore the final frontier have new opportunities at the College of Optics and Photonics.

3 UCF Students Honored with the 2024 Astronaut Scholarship

The Astronaut Scholarship aims to inspire university students to pursue scientific excellence and maintain the United States’ leadership in technology and innovation.

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Marks New Chapter for Florida Space Industry

The agreement highlights the partnership and serves as the official start to partnering activities, with Florida now the only state with a university consortium affiliated with one of NASA’s centers.

UCF in the News

How on Earth Did NASA Leave Two Astronauts in Space?

The Wall Street Journal

Can Humans Live on Mars? Scientists Think It is Possible

Times of India

New Shepard Return to Flight Includes UCF Experiment

Space News

Fact Check: False Claim the Moon Was Too Bright to Land on

USA Today

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