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Astronaut looking at sunrise on horizon with Astraeus Space Institute logo overlaid on sky.

Space Exploration Hub

In 1998, my colleagues and I watched from the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center as one of...
A trio of satellites nicknamed LISA will one day measure gravitational waves that reveal the origins of the universe with unprecedented range and clarity.

Percy and LISA

John Conklin and Amy Williams both faced pivotal career moments as young doctoral students. Conklin knew exactly what he wanted:...
Opening illustration by Katherine Kinsley Momberger for A Harsh Environment feature story in Explore.

A Harsh Environment

While people on Earth are thinking about self-driving cars, Christopher “Chrispy” Petersen is focused on self-driving satellites. “A satellite that...
NASA rocket launching at Kennedy Space Center.

Mission Control

Andrew Schuerger and Jamie Foster have watched hundreds of rockets launch from the Kennedy Space Center over the course of...