Gunter Stein, control systems and theory expert, dies at 84Gunter Stein, an expert on control systems and theory who was a longtime MIT adjunct professor and researcher who also worked at Honeywell Labs, died on July 11 in his home state of Minnesota. He was 84 years old. Throughout his …
For students with their sights set on space medicine, a new community takes flightSince its launch two years ago, MIT’s Doctors Without Gravity club has already amassed more than 100 student members. The club was co-founded by graduate students Anna Wadhwa and Nicole McGaa, who now serve as president and vice president, respectively.Bringing …
Planning system ensures a robot’s flight path will remain collision-free Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) could fly deep into the heart of a raging wildfire, avoiding sudden flare-ups and dodging falling tree branches to gather critical information for rescuers. But in this dangerous situation, the UAV could easily be damaged or …
The next generation’s guide to the new space economyOn the first day of class 16.445J/STS.468J (Entrepreneurship in Aerospace and Mobility Systems), David Mindell, MIT professor of aeronautics and astronautics (AeroAstro) and the Frances and David Dibner Professor of the History of Engineering and Manufacturing, asked his students to …
Fueling a return journey from MarsWhen Lanie McKinney was 3 years old, her parents stopped at a massive meteor crater during a road trip through the U.S. Southwest. As they prepared to leave, McKinney began to protest.“I want to wait here for the next one,” …
MIT School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards in spring 2026Each year, faculty and researchers across the MIT School of Engineering are recognized with prestigious awards for their contributions to research, technology, society, and education. To celebrate these achievements, the school periodically highlights select honors received by members of its …
New artist residency program at MIT expands views of the cosmosMIT’s Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research (MKI) is launching a pilot artist-in-residence program to facilitate cross-disciplinary dialogue between art, science, and the public. MKI is a world-leading institution for research in astrophysics, combining more than 60 years of expertise …
Faculty receive promotions in the School of Architecture and Planning for 2026The MIT School of Architecture and Planning recognized 11 faculty members with promotions for their significant contributions to the school, effective July 1, 2026. Four faculty promotions are in the Department of Architecture, three are in the Department of Urban …
Artemis II Moon Mission Complete!Our Artemis II Moon mission is complete! Space Launch System rocket launched crew into space Orion spacecraft provided a safe “home away from home” for astronauts Flew around the Moon, observed its far side, and conducted science New human spaceflight distance record Crew …
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Return to HoustonAfter their historic journey around the Moon, the Artemis II astronauts are coming home. Watch as they arrive in Houston, Texas, home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut …
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Comes Home (Official Broadcast)Around the Moon and back. Watch the Artemis II astronauts come home. NASA’s Artemis II mission is splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at about 8:07 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 10 (0007 UTC April 11). Four astronauts — three from …
Space-to-Space Call: NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts and the International Space StationExperience a historic moment in human spaceflight: the first-ever ship-to-ship call between astronauts on a deep space mission and astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The Artemis II crew — NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA …
Moon Joy, Courtesy of NASA’s Artemis II AstronautsOn April 1, 2026, four people (and one Moon Mascot) began a journey around the Moon, traveling farther into space than anyone before. With years of preparation, countless hours of rehearsal, and thousands of experts, NASA was prepared for every …
Crew-6 Mission | UndockingOn Sunday, September 3 at 7:05 a.m. ET, Dragon autonomously undocked from the International Space Station. After performing a series of departure burns to move away from the space station, Dragon will conduct multiple orbit-lowering maneuvers, jettison the trunk, and …
Space Development Agency’s Second Tranche 0 MissionOn Saturday, September 2 at 7:25 a.m. PT, SpaceX launched the Space Development Agency’s second Tranche 0 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The space vehicles launched during this …
Starlink MissionOn Thursday, August 31 at 10:21 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the seventh flight for the first stage …
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