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UCF: Space is Our Place

Space is part of UCF's DNA. From its "Reach for the Stars" motto and first research grant in 1968 from NASA to its space exploration research and annual football "Space Game," UCF engages with space on many levels with much more to come.

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UCF Has More Than a Dozen Research Projects Aimed at Returning the U.S. to the Moon
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VIDEO: Day in the Life of a NASA Intern
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Meet the UCF Scientist Who Helped NASA Catch an Asteriod
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UCF Part of NASA Mission Exploring Trojan Asteroids
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Keeping Astronauts Safe While They Explore Other Worlds
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How a rocket launch photo captured from UCF’s Bounce House stadium landed among Time magazine’s top 100 pics of 2020
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12 UCF Researchers Honored with Asteroids Named After Them
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UCF Experimental Space Dirt Used by NASA, Private Companies to Advance Space Exploration
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3 UCF Researchers Part of Nature Astronomy Articles Chronicling Spitzer Space Telescope Legacy
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Flying at Speeds up to Mach 17 Could Become Reality with UCF’s Developing Propulsion System
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UCF Grad Student Leaves No Stone Unturned to Advance Space Exploration
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UCF Scientist to Complete 100+ Hours of Research on James Webb Space Telescope
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UCF Launches National Search for Florida Space Institute Director
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Space Game Means Something Extra for UCF Football Player, Mother
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Faculty Newcomer Launches Astrophotonics Program in Fall 2021
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