Vanderbilt University is a private research university with activities in the space industry, particularly through its Institute for Space and Defense Electronics (ISDE). ISDE focuses on radiation effects research and microelectronics for space applications, including support for the Department of Defense. Vanderbilt also conducts microgravity fluid physics research on space-based platforms like the Space Shuttle and International Space Station and is a partner in the Space-Edge Accelerator program. Key areas of research include astrophysics, cosmology, and the development of space-based business strategies.
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Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, won second place in the Project Review Award at the college level in NASA’s 2023 Student Launch challenge.
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, won first place in the STEM Engagement Award at the college level in NASA’s 2023 Student Launch challenge.
Vanderbilt University won first place in the Altitude Award at the college level in NASA’s 2023 Student Launch challenge.
The mission is led by Ralf Bennartz from Vanderbilt University and Dong Wu from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.