As space travel becomes more common, the need to reuse spacecraft will rise. The solution may be spacecraft that “sweat.”

Portrait of space geologist Mike Tice in his lab

The proof may be in the pudding, but according to a Texas A&M University geologist, when it comes to ancient life on the Red Planet, the proof is in the rocks.

Nine-month mentorship program aims to accelerate early-stage energy and space technology startups.

From greenhouses to galaxies, doctoral student Jess Atkin’s research could shape the future of lunar farming.

Aerospace engineering senior Garrett Stevenson contributes to lunar lander project under NASA’s Artemis program.

Four-legged robot "dog" in mountainous terrain

Texas A&M is one of six universities collaborating with NASA to teach dog-like robots to navigate on challenging surfaces to better prepare for planetary exploration.

Portrait of Col. (Ret.) Mike Fossum

Former astronaut Col. (Ret.) Michael E. Fossum '80 made his dreams of traveling to the stars a reality with hard work, a little bit of luck and a whole lot of Aggie Spirit.

A person in full astronaut gear rides a space-terrain vehicle at the Texas A&M Space Center groundbreaking

The cutting-edge facility will propel groundbreaking research, fuel industry collaborations and prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers to lead humanity’s next great frontier.

Space food researchers hold sorghum clippings in a lab

Texas A&M University and NASA have collaborated for decades to create new menu items and produce food for astronauts to take on their space missions.

Scientist measuring the growth of a chickpea plant

By adding fungi and worm manure to simulated moondust, Texas A&M University researchers were able to achieve a world’s first — growing a small crop of the protein-rich legumes, offering hope for future lunar farming efforts.