Month: January 2026

40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia’s STS-61C mission
January 15, 2026GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia’s STS-61C mission Monday with a panel discussion on leadership, ethics and the future of […]

UF researchers collaborate with NASA’s Deep Space Logistics team to reduce and repurpose mission waste
January 9, 2026As the number of space missions continues to grow, with hundreds currently active, waste generated during missions has also increased. Cargo packaging materials such as foam and plastic are often […]