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Dr. David Kugler contributed a chapter in a new book, The Final Frontier: Exploring the Militarization of Outer Space, which is about to be released by Adroit Publishers. His chapter is titled, “Militarization vs. Weaponization: Evolving Military Involvement in Space.” https://campus.und.edu/directory/david.kugler

Masters student Preeti Nair attended IPELS-16 (Interrelationship between Plasma Experiments in the Laboratory and in Space) and ISSS-15 (International School/Symposium for Space Simulations) at the prestigious Max Planck Institute in Garching, Germany. She gained valuable insights into plasma experiments, space simulation, and nuclear fusion. She also visited the FRM-2 research reactor facility, broadening her understanding […]

Dr. Francisco Del Canto Viterale’s article was published this past summer. The article is “Global Governance of the Space System: A Multilevel Governance Analysis” in Systems, Volume 12, Issue 9. Systems is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal.  

Dr. Francisco Del Canto Viterale and Dr. Marco Fernández Tous coauthored an article titled “Electric Propulsion in Space: Technology and Geopolitics,” which was published in the Journal Astropolitics and is available online.

When UND alumnus Jason Barton first began his studies at UND, he did not know where this path would lead him. Now, he is engineering vehicular landings on the moon through his company, Iron Ring Technologies. Time at UND Growing up in Bemidji, Minnesota, Barton earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from North Dakota […]

  Dr. Fernandez-Tous is hosting a book club on “Von Braun, Dreamer of Space and Engineer of War”, by Michel J. Neufeld. Discussion meetings will be on Zoom on May 30, June 27, and August 1 at 3:00 p.m. Central. If interested, please send an email to marcos.fernandeztous@UND.edu. Note: Participants must purchase their own copies of […]

Since the beginning of human space flight, space suits have been manufactured on Earth. But what if this equipment could be made in the depths of space? A project developed by the University of North Dakota’s Department of Space Studies aims to do just that by creating 3D printed space suits. About 3 years ago, […]

Prof. Michael Dodge was a panelist at UND Law’s recent Lunch & Learn event: “South Africa v. Israel: the International Court of Justice & the Convention on the Prevention of Genocide.”  This event took place on March 28th, at 12:00 p.m.  He was joined by Drs. Urlacher and Sum, both from the Department of Political […]

  Professor Michael S. Dodge is a co-author of the recently published “Mastering Space War: the Advanced Strategies, Technologies, and Theories Needed for Victory” (ISBN-13: ‎978-1934840122). Space Studies graduate Bryant A.M. Baker  (MS.’ 21) and current Aerospace Science Ph.D. student Johnathon Martin each co-authored a chapter in the book. These chapters are The Warfighter’s Guide […]

Dr. Marcos Fernández-Tous and GRA Bailey Carlson attended the Tripoli Rocketry Association’s BALLS 31st experimental rocket launch event in Black Rock Desert, Nevada, September 21-24, 2023. Dr. Fernández-Tous built and launched an Aerotech prototype at the event. The experience was incredible, and the surrounding scenario was astounding. Space Studies is already planning next year’s participation […]