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Aerospace and Earth and Planetary Sciences

Earth from space

Located in "Space City," we lead in sustainable space exploration and planetary sciences. Our efforts include creating advanced materials for spacecraft, developing life-support systems for long-duration missions, and applying AI-driven technologies for disaster risk reduction and environmental resilience. We investigate Earth's formation and evolution alongside other planetary systems.

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International Cooperation Helps Advance the Frontiers of Earth Observation

Pietro Milillo, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is working with the Italian Space Agency to interpret photos of Antarctica glaciers to deliver an unprecedented view of the massive glaciers in Antarctica and to examine how they are shifting.

Image of Astronaunt looking into space.


NASA Taps UH  to Join Aerospace Engineering Partnership

NASA is awarding UH $1.2 million for a synergistic collaboration between UH, UH-Clear Lake, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the Boeing Company and the Greater Houston Partnership.

UH to Open Aerospace Engineering Research Center
With a $5M grant from NASA, Karolos Grigoriadis will lead the new center for aerospace engineering research to support the agency's strategic goal of extending human presence on the moon and Mars for sustainable, long-term space exploration, development and utilization.

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