UF Astraeus Space Institute

Supported by Nasa, @UFWertheim professor Eric Du, Ph.D., a member of the @UFAstraeus Space Institute, is developing new ways for astronauts to control robotic hands, laying the groundwork for the future of space medicine. Learn more 👇 news.ufl.edu/2025/05/robot-…

Big things are happening in Florida’s space sector! C-STARS is shaping the future of the low Earth orbit economy with groundbreaking research and industry collaboration. 🔗 Learn about last week's strategic planning meeting: astraeus.ufl.edu/c-stars-looks-… @UFexplore @UFPharmacy

.@UFAstraeus astronomer Zachary Slepian is helping map the largest view of the cosmos ever to unlock the secrets of dark energy and the universe’s accelerating expansion. news.ufl.edu/2025/04/dark-e…

Breaking Down Disciplinary Barriers in Spaceflight Health UF emergency physician & Astraeus member Dr. Peter Alexandrov just wrapped a rotation with space station company @vast @UF @UFexplore @UFMedicine 🔗 news.ufl.edu/2025/07/space-…

With support from @NASA, scientists from @UFAstraeus took to a zero-gravity flight to test new ways to preserve essential propellant for future space missions. vimeo.com/1101630765?ref…

UF engineers—led by Dr. Jacob Chung, MAE professor & Astraeus member—took flight aboard Zero-G to test cooling tech that keeps rocket fuel stable in space. A big step toward deep space missions. 🔗 news.ufl.edu/2025/07/zero-g… @UF @UFexplore @uflmae @UFWertheim

Researchers @UF are working on solutions that could help shield the nation from the next big solar storm. 🔗Learn more: news.ufl.edu/2025/07/space-… @uflmae @UFexplore

Check out UF Astronomy alumna Isabella Macias (UF Astronomy ’23), shining bright on CBS This Morning! 🌟 In their segment “Scanning the Heavens at the Vatican Observatory." 🎥 Watch the feature here: youtu.be/v6xUp8xcw04

We’re proud to share that Dr. Rob Ferl, Director of the Astraeus Space Institute, and Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul, Chair of the Astraeus Council, were awarded the Space Pioneer Award for Excellence in Science by the National Space Society. @UFexplore

The Vera Rubin Observatory has released its first images, marking a major milestone as it prepares to begin the most comprehensive survey of the night sky ever conducted. 📸: RubinObs/NSF/AURA/CBS News

Meet the minds guiding Astraeus beyond the final frontier. Next up: Dr. Amy Williams — astrobiologist & geobiologist studying biosignatures on Earth to inform the search for life on Mars, Enceladus & Europa. instagram.com/reel/DK1wAwVoh… @UF_CLAS

This week, we had the incredible honor of hosting NASA scientists at the University of Florida for a special networking event with members of the Astraeus Space Institute.   @UFexplore @NASA

An unforgettable evening with Dr. Amy Williams at First Mag! Big thanks to everyone who joined us for a night of Mars, science, and great brews. #CuriosityAndPerseverance

Robotic hands developed by UF researcher Dr. Eric Du and his team at @UF are creating AI-powered medical care to space, that will eventually help astronauts perform procedures like ultrasounds on long missions: news.ufl.edu/2025/05/robot-… @UFNews @UFexplore @UFWertheim

UF is partnering with @TheNRAO & @NSF to host a future ngVLA site in FL! Rob Ferl (Astraeus Dir.) & Ana-Lisa Paul (Admin Council Chair) were on-site for the signing. 🔗 public.nrao.edu/news/stars-ali… @UFexplore @UF_IFAS @UFNews

We’ve made it to Week 12/12 in our Astro Archives Series! To close out the series, explore howDr. Jason Dittmann is using AI, UF’s HiPerGator supercomputer, and cutting-edge instruments to find the next Earth-like planet. @UFexplore @UFastro @UF_CLAS explore.research.ufl.edu/9-questions-wi…

Science doesn’t stop at the edge of space—and neither does our impact. From lab bench to orbit, it all comes back to Earth. #EarthDay

We’re thrilled to share that three members of the Astraeus Space Institute have been named 2025 UF Research Foundation Professors! Congratulations to Eric Du, Yong Huang, and Adam Ginsburg! 🔗 Read more: news.ufl.edu/2025/04/ufrf-p… @UFexplore @UF_CLAS @UFWertheim