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  • A bright orange, yellow, and white glow from a rocket taking off at night.

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    Fighting to reach the next frontier in space

    With the launch of the United States Space Force and NASA’s planned Artemis missions to the Moon, our nation may be reigniting its curiosity with what’s beyond.

  • An interior view of an observatory shows a large red telescope pointing toward a starry night sky.

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    First light

    Discovery brings search for life on other planets into focus

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    Up, up and away

    Inspired by the unknown, University of Notre Dame Senior Nelson Badillo Perez will pursue a doctorate in materials science and mechanical engineering at Harvard next year as a NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Fellow.

  • A futuristic space station with solar panels orbits in front of a dark, cratered moon and a starry sky.

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    Gate maker

    Alumnus plays critical role in NASA’s effort to return to the Moon


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  1. A detailed painting of two angels reaching for stars on a deep blue ceiling with gold accents.

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    Heavenly realms

    We're closer than ever to knowing whether life exists on other planets. A Notre Dame researcher talks about what he and other experts are recommending to find the answer in the next 20 years. And, what can be done at the moment a life passes from this world to the next? A scholar of Medieval…

  2. The words ‘HEAVY METALS’ in a striped, neon font against a dark, starry background.

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    Heavy metals

    Hunting the rarest stars in the galaxy

  3. A close-up view of the rust-colored surface of Mars as it curves into the blackness of space.

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    Mission to Mars

    Notre Dame research helps propel NASA ambition

  4. A man stands inside a large arch, looking at a hexagonal gold mirror, possibly from the James Webb Space Telescope.

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    Seizing the “Apollo moment”

    Notre Dame scientists among the first to experiment with the James Webb Space Telescope

  5. A close-up, black and white photo of several water droplets hanging from a textured surface.

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    Space bubbles

    Experiment on International Space Station aims to improve cancer detection

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    Up, up and away

    Inspired by the unknown, University of Notre Dame Senior Nelson Badillo Perez will pursue a doctorate in materials science and mechanical engineering at Harvard next year as a NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Fellow.