AE Doctoral Student Lands Prestigious Space Policy Internship and Scholarship
Polina Verkhovodova is headed to Washington, D.C. this summer to intern at Voyage Technologies and will receive $1,000 as a part of the 2025 Matthew Isakowitz Commercial Space Scholarship (MCCS), a scholarship that recognizes and supports promising...
Space Traffic and Trash: Policy Experts Work Toward a Sustainable Final Frontier
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik. Several months later, the U.S. sent Explorer I into space. With two small objects, the space race began. As of March 2025, more than 11,000 satellites are orbiting Earth. According to some estimates,...
ECE Joins Forces with Intelsat to Prepare Future Satellite Communication Leaders
Through collaboration with industry leaders, the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is advancing its curriculum to better prepare students for today’s dynamic workforce, this time reaching beyond Earth’s...
AE Alumna Kathryn Engelhardt: Shattering Glass Ceilings with Intellect and Resilience
AE alumna Kathryn “Kathy” Engelhardt (AE 1982, M.S. AE 1983), née Dunlop, has returned to Georgia, steps away from her beloved Georgia Tech, grateful for every leg of her journey. She reflected on her extraordinary experiences, lifelong friendships, and the...
Nunn School Launches New Space Policy Center
The space around Earth is central to life on the surface, encompassing myriad economic, technological, political, and even military considerations that affect the lives of millions. A new center devoted to space policy in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs...
New lunar sample research could help protect astronauts and uncover the origins of water on the moon
Dust and rocks residing on the surface of the moon take a beating in space. Without a protective magnetosphere and atmosphere like Earth’s, the lunar surface faces continual particle bombardment from solar wind, cosmic rays, and micrometeoroids. This constant assault...
What’s the Shape of the Universe? Mathematicians Use Topology to Study the Shape of the World and Everything in it
When you look at your surrounding environment, it might seem like you’re living on a flat plane. After all, this is why you can navigate a new city using a map: a flat piece of paper that represents all the places around you. This is likely why some people in the past...
New Algorithms Developed at Georgia Tech are Lunar Bound
AE researchers have developed new algorithms to help Intuitive Machine’s lunar lander find water ice on the Moon. In the past five years, five lunar landers have launched into space, marking a series of first successful landings in decades. The future will see more...
AE Professor Masatoshi Hirabayashi Studies Compelling Way to Deflect Asteroids From Earth
Small rocks and debris fly near Earth, many just passing by. Some, however, come too close to Earth, with a potential threat of collision. Defending Earth from these unwanted objects is a growing concern globally. Planetary defense explores threat characterization,...
AE, BME Students Named 2025 Brooke Owens Fellows
Three Georgia Tech students will receive paid internships, executive mentorship, and industry connections to leading aerospace organizations. Three Georgia Tech engineering students have been named to the 2025 class of Brooke Owens Fellows, a nationally...