The University of North Carolina (UNC) plays a role in space exploration through research and education. UNC-Chapel Hill has a physics and astronomy department that is actively involved in research into black holes, dark matter, supernovae, and the evolution of habitable planets. The university also has a long history with NASA, including training astronauts at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. UNC partners with the North Carolina Space Grant, a NASA-funded program, to promote STEM education and support aerospace research.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill team tracked the afterglow of GRB 250702B.
Bouma, Andrew Boyle, and Andrew Mann from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill combined data from NASA's TESS mission, ESA's Gaia spacecraft, and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS).
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte won second place in the Altitude Award at the college level in NASA’s 2023 Student Launch challenge.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte won first place in the Safety Award at the college level in NASA’s 2023 Student Launch challenge.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte won third place in the AIAA Reusable Launch Vehicle Innovative Payload Award at the college level in NASA’s 2023 Student Launch challenge.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte won first place in the Project Review Award at the college level in NASA’s 2023 Student Launch challenge.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte won third place in the Social Media Award at the college level in NASA’s 2023 Student Launch challenge.
Jim Kitchen has served on the faculty of the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School since 2010.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte won first place in the Launch Division of NASA’s 2021 Student Launch competition.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte received $5,000 for first place in the Launch Division.