| Georgia Tech Students to Fly NASA Spacecraft from Campus Mission Control |
The ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode spacecraft launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking a major milestone for Georgia Tech aerospace engineering students who helped design, build, test, and prepare the satellite for flight over the past three years.
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| Nathan O’Brien is Mapping the Future of Space Security |
Nathan O’Brien, a master’s student in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, has won a $5,000 National Security Space Association (NSSA) scholarship for his space research, which includes a tool he built to find the best locations to position defensive satellites.
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| Georgia Tech Experts Are Modeling the 'Golden Dome' for Global Policymakers |
Georgia Tech's Engineering Space Policy Laboratory (ESPL) is working to close that understanding gap through a global workshop series funded by $400,000 in grants showcasing an interactive modeling tool developed jointly by engineering and international affairs graduate students.
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| Georgia Tech Graduate Tom Fanning Named USG Chancellor |
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted today to approve Thomas A. Fanning as the next chancellor of the University System of Georgia. A Triple Jacket, Fanning earned bachelor's and master's degrees in industrial management from Georgia Tech and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2013.
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| Marilyn Smith Featured in the Atlanta Journal Constitution |
The Atlanta Journal Constitution highlighted the dynamic career of Marilyn Smith, David S. Lewis Professor and Director of Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence in a September 28 article, entitled This Georgia Tech professor broke barriers for
women in aerospace. Smith was the first female faculty member in aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech. She has received multiple awards and honors through her longtime career. Most recently she was selected to receive the 2026 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Yvonne C. Brill Lectureship in Aerospace Engineering. She plans to retire at the end of 2026.
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| Sarah Li Selected for Class of 1969 Teaching Fellows Program |
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Sarah H.Q. Li who has been selected to the Class of 1969 Teaching Fellows Program for her strong commitment to teaching excellence and a genuine interest in enhancing student learning. Li creates technology that helps satellites and aircraft make smart, real‑time decisions in crowded, unpredictable conditions. The lab she leads develops algorithms to help satellites make decisions to avoid orbital conflicts.
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Scholarships, Fellowships, and Opportunities |
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NASA OSTEM Internship
Spring 2027 Application Deadline: Deadline: February 26, 2027
Fall 2027 Application Deadline: May 21, 2027
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| NASA Ignition
Great time to become a rocket scientist opportunities
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| Students listening in at AE Fall Career Fair Prep
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| Assistant Professor Cristina Riso and her Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity Research Laboratory team.
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Students who work in mission control for the Green Propulsion Dual Mode Spacecraft.
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Students who work in Mission Control for the Green Propulsion Dual Mode Spacecraft.
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Students who work in Mission Control for the Green Propulsion Dual Mode Spacecraft.
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