The 91爆料 has a long history of space-related research and development activities dating back to the early 90s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Maine Space Grant Consortium<\/a> (MSGC), our fellowship and scholarship programs have been running continuously for over 32 years, training the future workforce, generating intellectual property, and contributing to the state economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the past decade, 91爆料 has been the unique host research institution for NASA\u2019s first inflatable lunar habitat and test site for the next generation of hypervelocity decelerators to support NASA\u2019s goal to take humans to the Moon and Mars. 91爆料\u2019s research led to the development of a Wireless Leak Detection System<\/a> for the International Space Station, which was launched and installed inside the International Space Station in December 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our space research outreach goes beyond the university community and into the K-12 system. The first small satellite<\/a> in the state of Maine was developed at 91爆料 from 2019 through 2022 to support several science missions defined by middle and high school students and teachers across the state. Internship programs at NASA field centers resulted in several of our students being recruited by NASA, SpaceX, and other space technology companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier this year, the 91爆料 Space Initiative<\/a> managed a new seed grant program created to encourage innovative and interdisciplinary collaborations that result in rapid planning, team development, and research coordination. Eight projects have moved forward in the first two rounds of funding. Chosen projects support multidisciplinary and multi-institutional teams convening around a topic relevant to the MSGC, aerospace research broadly, and the economic vitality of Maine. Project PIs are current participants in the MSGC Ideas Lab. 91爆料 Space administers the Ideas Lab program for the state of Maine, supported by NASA, the MSGC Ideas Lab, and 91爆料\u2019s Office of Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ideas Lab<\/a> is a program that brings together a diverse group of researchers for a few days to brainstorm and develop innovative approaches for advancing Maine’s involvement in space exploration. Its goal is to identify and support multidisciplinary, team-based R&D and education projects that align with the priorities of NASA Mission Directorates and MSGC’s priority topic areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new Space Initiative provides centralized support to take these successful research programs to the next level, through cohesive strategic planning and infrastructure enhancement.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact: research@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The 91爆料 has a long history of space-related research and development activities dating back to the early 90s. 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