Highlights
Engineering powers nearly every part of modern life — and at Texas A&M’s College of Engineering, we’re driving that impact forward. Our faculty and students are tackling global challenges and improving lives through innovative research and real-world solutions.
Leading the next era of space exploration
Texas has always been at the heart of space exploration — and the next frontier is just beginning. Texas A&M professor and NASA astronaut Dr. Nancy Curie Gregg reflects on the legacy of human spaceflight and the expanding opportunities ahead — from renewed lunar missions to future journeys to Mars. Through advances in research, technology and workforce development, Texas A&M Engineering is preparing students and researchers to contribute to humanity’s next giant leaps.
In the news
Focus at Four: Texas A&M Students prepare to launch satellite into orbit
March 27, 2026 • < 1 min. readFighting Oil With Fire: Research suggests controlled burn method
March 25, 2026 • < 1 min. readTexas A&M Team Uses Drones to Map Ocean Currents
March 23, 2026 • < 1 min. readTexas A&M is uniquely postured to support the future of space-related activities, research and development because of the vast resources here on campus.”
Leading in the next frontier
Researchers participate in microgravity parabolic flights to study spaceflight associated health risks.
Researchers are investigating how blood flow responds at different levels of gravity.
Texas A&M and Aegis Aerospace celebrate TAMU-SPIRIT partnership
Aug. 22, 2025 • 3 min. readThe ceremonial signing at Space Center Houston marked the formal announcement of the first university-dedicated space research facility aboard the International Space Station.