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Space Research at UT: Microbes, Satellites and Deep Space Discoveries

The University of Texas at Austin has long been a leader in space research and exploration, making groundbreaking contributions that continue to shape the future of the final frontier. In honor of World Space Week, here are some of UT’s greatest space science discoveries and achievements during the past few years.

Published by The University of Texas at Austin

Lori Magruder Elected Associate Fellow of AIAA

Lori Magruder has been elected to the grade of associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for the 2026 class.

Out-of-this-World Ice Geysers

Simulations show Saturn’s moon Enceladus shoots less ice into space than previous estimates.

Published by the Texas Advanced Computing Center 

Stelios Kyriakides Receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Cyprus

Stelios Kyriakides has been awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of the Faculty of Engineering from the University of Cyprus.

Published by the University of Cyprus