Lansing, we have a problem: Whitmer kills $2.5M rocket plan pushed by Snyder
Anthony Waas, the Richard A Auhll Department Chair of Aerospace Engineering, explains why a pivot in Michigan’s space race plans might not be a bad thing.
NASA Mars Insight prelaunch briefing with Andy Klesh
Michigan Engineering alumnus Andy Klesh explains how the MarCO probes will deploy and function during their mission.
A big push for small satellites for NASA science
Michigan Engineering’s connection to recent MarCO probes is highlighted.
From Midland to Mars: 2007 Midland valedictorian integral in helping us watch Mars landing
Michigan Engineering’s connection to MarCO probes is highlighted.
NASA’s MarCO Cubesats Transmit Data From InSight to Deep Space Network
Dr. Andy Klesh and Dr. Anne Marinan, two graduates of UM aerospace engineering, are NASA JPL’s chief engineer and lead systems engineer (respectively) for the MarCO mission, the first nano-spacecraft to ever chart a course to Mars.
Silent and Simple Ion Engine Powers a Plane with No Moving Parts
Scientific American asks Robert J Vlasic Dean of Engineering and AERO professor Alec Gallimore to weigh in on new plane with no moving parts.
When drones light up the night, will they replace fireworks?
AERO professor Ella Atkins discusses on-going drone safety concerns.
How ‘First Man’ inspires the future of space travel by showing its lesser-known past
AERO professor Ella Atkins discusses the significance of the moon landing, and how technology around space travel has changed.
Stateside: Wisconsin’s suspect water diversion, UM orchestra gives sci-fi film a live soundtrack
Alec Gallimore, Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering, talks about the twin roles that music and science play in Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi classic “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The film was shown with accompanying live orchestra and chorus at Hill Auditorium Friday, September 21.
SkySpecs adds Amsterdam office, doubles Ann Arbor staff
UM Aerospace Engineering alumni and Skyspecs leaders Danny Ellis, Tom Brady, and Ben Marchionna expand Ann Arbor team and open Amsterdam office to serve European clients