July 1, 2025
Georgia Tech Launches Two New Interdisciplinary Research Institutes
5 min read
By uniting experts across disciplines, Georgia Tech is positioning itself at the forefront of neuroscience and space research.
Read More
June 30, 2025
Ready Named Inaugural Executive Director of the Georgia Tech Space Research Institute
3 min read
Effective July 1, Ready will serve as the inaugural executive director of Georgia Tech’s new Space Research Institute, which will officially launch on the same date.
Read More
June 26, 2025
Space Station Testing Will Evaluate Photovoltaic Materials
1 min read
Georgia Tech researchers will soon send 18 photovoltaic cells to the International Space Station for a study of how space conditions affect the devices’ operation over time.
Read More
June 25, 2025
How Do Scientists Calculate the Probability That an Asteroid Could Hit Earth?
4 min read
When scientists spot an asteroid whose trajectory might take it close to Earth, they monitor it frequently and calculate the probability that it might collide with our planet.
Read More
June 10, 2025
Georgia Tech Hosts Kickoff for Space-Bound Black Hole Imaging Mission
3 min read
A bold space mission led by Georgia Tech and NASA aims to capture the most detailed images of black holes yet by launching twin telescopes into orbit.
Read More
June 5, 2025
Volcano 'Hidden in Plain Sight' Could Help Date Mars — and its Habitability
5 min read
Georgia Tech scientists have uncovered evidence that a mountain on the rim of Jezero Crater — where NASA’s Perseverance Rover is currently collecting samples for possible return to Earth — is likely a volcano.
Read More
May 28, 2025
AI scientist ‘team’ joins the search for extraterrestrial life
1 min read
Artificial intelligence (AI) researchers have created a system that can perform autonomous research in astrobiology, the study of the origins of life in the Universe.
Read More
May 27, 2025
10 Questions with Jud Ready
4 min read
Ready had hoped earning his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in materials science and engineering at Georgia Tech would lead him to a spot in NASA’s Astronaut Corps. Instead, it’s led him to GTRI, where his passion for space is alive and well.
Read More
May 27, 2025
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe One Asteroid at a Time
4 min read
Masatoshi Hirabayashi will utilize data from ancient asteroids to gain a deeper understanding of the history of space.
Read More
May 16, 2025
Preparing to Study Venus’ Clouds
7 min read
Georgia Tech braves an active volcano to field test an instrument for a private space mission to Venus.
Read More
May 2, 2025
Yuri's Day 2025: Shaping the Future of Space Research
3 min read
Hosted by Georgia Tech’s Space Research Initiative (SRI), Yuri’s Day serves as an annual celebration of space research across the Institute, the state of Georgia, and beyond.
Read More
May 1, 2025
Propelling Georgia Tech to the Final Frontier
5 min read
New space IRI and commercialization activities showcase space as an exciting destination for students and faculty.
Read More
April 11, 2025
Georgia Tech Researchers Pioneer Eco-Friendly Building Materials for Earth and Mars
4 min read
A new study explores reconfigurable, sustainable construction materials that could transform how we build on this planet — and beyond.
Read More
March 4, 2025
Nunn School Launches New Space Policy Center
4 min read
The new Center seeks to expand the Nunn School's strengths in space policy.
Read More
February 21, 2025
AE Professor Masatoshi Hirabayashi Studies Compelling Way to Deflect Asteroids From Earth
4 min read
A Georgia Tech study analyzes NASA’s DART mission and proposes an innovative approach for kinetic deflection.
Read More
February 21, 2025
New lunar sample research could help protect astronauts and uncover the origins of water on the moon
6 min read
New NASA-funded research by Georgia Tech offers fresh insights into the phenomenon of space weathering.
Read More
February 17, 2025
Securing Tomorrow’s Autonomous Robots Today
3 min read
Assistant Professor Glen Chou is leading research to ensure the security and safety of future autonomous robots, which could one day fight wildfires, explore space, and assist in critical environments like nuclear reactors and hospitals.
Read More
February 13, 2025
Turning to CubeSats in the Search for Life Thousands of Light-Years from Earth
1 min read
A new NASA-funded project will have Georgia Tech aerospace engineers developing new technology to one day study planets outside our solar system.
Read More
January 23, 2025
Georgia Tech Space Research Institute Begins Search for Executive Director
2 min read
The internal search will identify an inaugural executive director for the new Interdisciplinary Research Institute.
Read More
December 6, 2024
In a Very Close Galaxy: How Georgia Tech Researchers Use Earth Analogs to Understand Space
1 min read
Georgia Tech researchers explore U.S. terrains to understand space and life on Earth.
Read More
November 19, 2024
From Mars to the Stars: James Wray Wins Simons Fellowship to Study Interstellar Objects
4 min read
The research could transform how we understand extrasolar planets — without ever leaving our solar system.
Read More
November 11, 2024
Space Race: Georgia Tech’s Aspiring Astronauts
1 min read
Georgia Tech faculty, students, and recent grads share their stories about trying to become an astronaut, an aspiration that shaped their paths and continues to inspire their lives despite the challenging odds.
Read More
October 21, 2024
Rattling Physics with New Math
3 min read
Understanding and predicting self-organization, especially in systems that are out of equilibrium, like living things, is an enduring goal of statistical physics.
Read More
October 1, 2024
Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines Announces New Initiative Leads
9 min read
We hope that initiative leads will act as the “faculty face” of IRIM and communicate IRIM’s vision and activities to audiences both within and outside of Georgia Tech.
Read More
September 19, 2024
Award-Winning Algorithm Used on Mars Rover Helps Scientists on Earth See Data in a New Way
4 min read
Ph.D student Austin P. Wright wins a best paper runner-up award at an international conference for an algorithm used on the Mars Perseverance Rover than can be used in applications in earth science and other fields.
Read More
September 3, 2024
Research Centers Supported by the Space Research Initiative
5 min read
The Space Research Institute is the hub of all things space-related at Georgia Tech, and it includes three core centers contribute distinct interdisciplinary perspectives to studying space.
Read More
July 31, 2024
A Yellow Jacket on Mars
4 min read
A Georgia Tech alum has emerged after living in a simulated Mars habitat at the Johnson Space Center in Houston for the past year.
Read More
June 27, 2024
Hirabayashi Chosen by NASA to Join European Space Agency’s Planetary Mission to Study Results of Asteroid Deflection
3 min read
Masatoshi (Toshi) Hirabayashi, with an international consortium of 11 other scientists, will perform a multi-faceted, detailed, post-impact study of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission.
Read More
April 30, 2024
Georgia Tech’s Space Research Initiative Hosts Yuri’s Day Symposium
3 min read
The event brought together faculty, researchers, and students to celebrate the Institute’s interdisciplinary space research.
Read More