MIT design for Mars propellant production trucks wins NASA competition
BART and MARGE will reliably produce, store, and distribute 50 tons of rocket fuel per year on the surface of Mars.
Astronaut Michael Fincke ’89 offers students out-of-this-world advice
In a virtual event, Fincke discussed his time studying at MIT, learning the Russian language, and flying on both Russian and American spacecraft.
Space for all is this student’s goal
Maya Nasr’s work on the Mars 2020 mission has led her to become an advocate for expanding international cooperation in space.
Four astronauts with ties to MIT named to NASA’s Artemis team
Artemis program will focus on returning humans to the moon.
Three from MIT graduate from NASA astronaut training
Chari, Hoburg, and Moghbeli, all with ties to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, among the first class to graduate under agency’s Artemis program.
Taking the next giant leaps
Fifty years after the first moon landing with Apollo 11, the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics looks to the future of space exploration at MIT.
Behind the scenes of the Apollo mission at MIT
From making the lunar landings possible to interpreting the meaning of the moon rocks, the Institute was a vital part of history.
MIT celebrates 50th anniversary of historic moon landing
Symposium featuring former astronauts and other Apollo mission luminaries examines the program’s legacy.
Astronaut Kate Rubins returns to the Whitehead Institute to describe her experiences in low-Earth orbit
Former Whitehead Fellow and recent International Space Station resident gives public talk and engages with the next generation of scientists and engineers.
NASA selects three from MIT for astronaut training
Chari, Hoburg, and Moghbeli, all with ties to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, represent a quarter of NASA's astronaut candidate Class of 2017.
"Hidden Figures" screening, discussion addresses the history of black women at NASA
Author and executive producer Margot Lee Shetterly explores inspiration for the film; MIT guest speakers provide additional historical context.
Apollo 13 commander James Lovell: “Crises don’t bother me anymore”
Astronaut’s visit to MIT draws capacity crowd as he recounts lunar mission’s “successful failure.”
Mike Massimino to speak at June 4 doctoral hooding ceremony
Astronaut and alumnus will be the first-ever speaker at MIT’s Investiture of Doctoral Hoods.
Michael Collins: “I could have been the last person to walk on the moon”
Apollo 11 astronaut speaks at MIT about his experiences leading up to the first moon landing.
AeroAstro turns 100
Nine astronaut alumni and Elon Musk join in celebrating department’s centennial.