A Harsh Environment
UF researchers are exploring ways to enhance astronaut health and equipment durability in space, focusing on muscle atrophy, brain function, and the development of resilient materials in extreme environments.
Making Advances in Space Engineering
Humanity’s ambitions for space engineering are growing -- manned missions to Mars, permanent lunar bases, and ever-larger telescopes to peer into the cosmos.
To fulfill those ambitions, the University of Florida has launched the Space Mission Institute, an interdisciplinary hub for space research.
