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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Launching The Future: Texas A&M’s Space Institute Will Be A Hub For Innovation And Exploration
March 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.
Texas A&M’s aerospace medicine program is pioneering research and education that supports the health of astronauts during long-duration spaceflight.
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 develops TAMU-SPIRIT, a dedicated research platform on the International Space Station
Feb. 5, 2026 • 3 min. readThe partnership with Aegis Aerospace positions Texas A&M University System scientists at the forefront of space-based research and exploration.
Graduate students in the aptly named “RAD Lab” are working to improve RoboBall, the robot in an airbag.
From the Newsroom
Human space research gets a boost from retired NASA centrifuge
April 20, 2026 • 5 min. readA NASA centrifuge finds a new home at Texas A&M’s Anthony Wood ’87 Artificial Gravity Lab, enhancing research on health impacts of human space travel.
Texas A&M University researchers are investigating how changes in gravity affect cardiovascular function.
Graduate students in the aptly named “RAD Lab” are working to improve RoboBall, the robot in an airbag.
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.
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