Space
With astronauts at the helm of critical research and educational programs at Texas A&M University and labs that support space pioneering from ground control to the stars, Texas A&M perpetuates a sense of wonder and a pattern of innovation in space exploration.
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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.
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.
Service Beyond The Stars: Inspiring The Next Generation Of Aggie Leaders
Mar 3, 2025 • 11 min. readFormer 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.
Pioneering Planetary Exploration With LASSIE: Texas A&M’s Role In Robotic Innovation
Mar 3, 2025 • 4 min. readTexas 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.
Living Up to Our Space-Grant Legacy
Texas A&M has its eyes on the stars — and is conducting space-based research across multiple disciplines.
Texas A&M Space Institute
The Texas A&M Space Institute will establish Texas A&M’s place as the top space university in the world.
Launching The Future: Texas A&M’s Space Institute Will Be A Hub For Innovation And Exploration
Mar 3, 2025 • 6 min. readThe 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.
The facility will lead innovations in lunar and Mars exploration, advanced space research and workforce development for the growing space economy.
Texas A&M Heeds Gov. Abbott’s Call For Space Engineering Degree
Mar 27, 2024 • 5 min. readNew engineering dean, key faculty members support the concept.
NASA Selects Texas A&M As First Approved Exploration Park Facility
Feb 16, 2024 • 4 min. readThe agreement allows the A&M System to support training, aeronautics research, advanced robotics and work on lunar and Martian exploration toward the development of a commercial space economy.
The $200 million facility will be built at the Johnson Space Center in Houston to help ensure Texas remains a leader in space exploration.
From the Newsroom
Texas A&M Graduate Student Awarded NASA Grant To Study Martian Dunes
Feb 5, 2025 • 3 min. readPh.D. student Lauren Berger is studying Mars’ dune formations to uncover secrets about the planet’s environment and wind patterns.
New Research Advances Understanding Of The Habitability Of Icy Moons
Jan 8, 2025 • 3 min. readThe exploration of icy ocean worlds across the solar system represents a new frontier in planetary science.
The facility will lead innovations in lunar and Mars exploration, advanced space research and workforce development for the growing space economy.
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