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‘Nothing stopping us’: UMD reaches for Mars

By Ilana Williams Humans spent decades sending robots into space, but they never took flight on Mars. It turns out all they might have needed was Ingenuity. NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft to fly on Mars on April 19. Members of the University of Maryland’s aerospace engineering department said they are excited for the next stage of space exploration. Ravi Lumba, a … Continue reading ‘Nothing stopping us’: UMD reaches for Mars

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Bill Nye and NASA’s chief scientist talk asteroids

By Nick Albicocco With dozens of asteroid scientists in Washington DC this week for the semi-annual IAA Planetary Defense Conference, the university invited scientist and television personality Bill Nye, NASA chief scientist Jim Green and a panel of asteroid scientists to discuss the risk of asteroid impact and possible mitigation strategies. The event, titled “Bill Nye and friends vs. The Asteroids,” was held on the … Continue reading Bill Nye and NASA’s chief scientist talk asteroids

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Richard Arnold II, wearing his NASA flight suit.
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NASA astronaut shares stories and lessons from his time in space

By Nathan Stiff The most striking thing about traveling to space is the “awe-inspiring” view of planet Earth, according to NASA astronaut and UMD graduate Richard Arnold II. Dozens of students gathered to hear Arnold talk about his experiences, both in space and on Earth, May 2 at the Cambridge Community Center. “Two things you notice upon arriving in space: everything floats, you’re in microgravity, … Continue reading NASA astronaut shares stories and lessons from his time in space

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UMD Professor’s instrument will help NASA better understand climate change

By Luke Gentile In December, a new Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) instrument developed by a UMD professor will launch from the Kennedy Space Station to help scientists understand man’s impact on atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. Ralph Dubayah, a professor of geographical sciences at UMD, is the project’s principal investigator and said the main focus of GEDI is to capture how tall trees are globally. … Continue reading UMD Professor’s instrument will help NASA better understand climate change

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