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Research

The ups and downs of space research

Nov. 18, 2025 • 3 min. read

Researchers participate in microgravity parabolic flights to study spaceflight associated health risks.

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Researchers are investigating how blood flow responds at different levels of gravity.

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Research

Hey Siri, fix my spacecraft!

June 27, 2025 • 3 min. read

Researchers are testing a virtual assistant that may help astronauts solve unexpected problems during space travel.

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Members of the Century Singers participated in a research study showing that aerospace engineers could “see sound,” which may lead to quieter airplanes.

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As space travel becomes more common, the need to reuse spacecraft will rise. The solution may be spacecraft that sweat.

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Texas A&M University will enter into a contract with Aegis Aerospace Inc. to create exclusive International Space Station research opportunities for Aggies on the TAMU-SPIRIT Flight Facility.

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Team from aerospace engineering wins best paper award for contributions made toward the development of advanced vertical flight aircraft.

A graphic of a pea plant An illustration of a pea plant in a greenhouse on mars.

Aerospace engineering student uses black soldier flies to grow pea plants in simulated Martian soil.

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Texas A&M researchers are investigating the impacts of space travel on astronauts’ eye health.

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Texas A&M researchers are using virtual reality technology to augment sensory perception for people living in long periods of sensory deprivation.