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the planet mars with a satellite flying in front of it

June 25, 2025

Mars Rising as the New Frontier of Science and Strategy

4 min read

As the White House accelerates plans for a 2026 crewed mission to Mars, Georgia Tech experts highlight the engineering, scientific, and diplomatic challenges that will shape the success—and sustainability—of humanity’s next giant leap.

The devices under test will include halide perovskite-based cells, a likely materials platform for next-generation solar cells.

June 24, 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.

Image of classroom with woman pointing at a screen with full class in front of her.

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.

A view of Jezero Mons from the publication. The mountain is ~21 km across.

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.

Jud Ready holds a sample of a perovskite solar cell, along with other samples similar to those launched to the International Space Station. (Photo: Branden Camp)

May 19, 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.

May 19, 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.

VENUSIAN team travels to Hawaii to field test autofluorescence nephelometer

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.

A piece of meteorite inside a glass jar.

May 15, 2025

Georgia Tech Offers New Astrobiology Minor

4 min read

Ivan Allen College scholars will teach classes in the new minor.

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.

Scientists want to use AI agents to study rock samples retrieved from Mars.Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

May 2, 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.

Trenton Gantt and Hugh (Ka Yui) Chen work together in the lab

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.

An illustrative image of Earth with debris orbiting around it

April 14, 2025

Space Traffic and Trash: Policy Experts Work Toward a Sustainable Final Frontier

5 min read

From creating state-of-the-art simulations to advising industry leaders, Georgia Tech’s policy experts are making space safer and more navigable for everyone.

Georgia Tech's Tech Tower with flowers blooming in the foreground

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.

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.

February 28, 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.

February 19, 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.

February 14, 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.

a rendering of two CubeSats in space, beaming light

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.

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.

Students using handheld portable chemical analysis instrumentation analogous to those used on Mars.

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.