Jonathan Thorvilson, Space Studies M.S. graduate May 2021, has been featured at BeyondEarth.org. His article is titled “Space Law is All Law.” Congratulations Jonathan!
Jonathan Thorvilson Published at BeyondEarth.org
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Curt Holmer to Present Research at 72nd IAC in Dubai
Space Studies M.S. student Curt Holmer has been notified that his thesis research has been accepted for an oral presentation at the 72nd International Astronautical Congress in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 25-29, 2021. His research, “Bio-Regenerative Life Support Systems […]
Mission IX of the ILMAH Begins May 4th
Mission IX of the Inflatable Lunar/Mars Analog Habitat (ILMAH) will begin on Tuesday, May 4th with a four person crew. They will be completing a 2-week mission focusing on EEG based cognition performance and other neuroscience studies. They will also be […]
Thesis Defense by Brittany Zimmerman on April 30th
You are invited to attend the thesis defense for Space Studies M.S. candidate Brittany Zimmerman scheduled for Friday, April 30th at noon Central DST. See Zoom details below. Research Title: “Closing the Loop in Life Support Systems for Spaceflight and Habitation: Reutilization […]
Final SpSt Colloquium Presentation by Ted Southern on May 3rd
The Space Studies Spring 2021 Colloquium Series has featured several leading experts in various space-related fields. Please join us for our final presentation in this series as outlined below. This presentation will feature Ted Southern, President of Final Frontier Design. Presentation […]
Thesis Defense by Steven Russell on April 29th
You are invited to attend the thesis defense for Space Studies M.S. candidate Steven Russell, scheduled for Thursday, April 29th at 10:00 am Central DST. See live stream link below. Research Title: “An Evaluation of CI Asteroid Regolith as a Plant […]
Congratulations Dr. Pablo de León!
Congratulations to Dr. Pablo de León who recently chaired the 11th Argentine Congress on Space Technology held April 7-9, 2021. This annual event aims to bring together Argentine professionals, and professionals from other parts of the world who work in the space […]
Dr. Mike Gaffey Interviewed for Newsweek
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter made history recently, becoming the first vehicle to demonstrate controlled, powered flight on another planet. Dr. Mike Gaffey of the Space Studies faculty was interviewed on how this successful flight opens up a whole new range of possibilities […]
NASA Chief Scientist and UND graduate Paul Abell looks at asteroids as ‘stepping stones’ to reaching Mars and beyond
Most people know how to navigate to a travel site and book a plane ticket for their next vacation. But how many know how to book a trip to an asteroid? Paul Abell, a 1993 graduate of UND’s Space Studies program, […]
Thesis Defense by Justin Germann on April 8th
Space Studies M.S. candidate Justin Germann, will defend his thesis on Thursday, April 8th at 1:00 pm Central DST. Research Title: “VNIR Spectral Properties of Five G-class Asteroids: Implications for Mineralogy and Geologic Evolution.” Research Description: G-class asteroids are a relatively small […]