Category: Space

Dayle and Claire Alexander pose in front of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket

article | Experience

Identical twin alumnae help Blue Origin, New Glenn shoot for the stars

The thrill of the New Glenn launch was nothing new for sisters Dayle and Claire Alexander.

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 119: ‘Boilers to Mars’ Film Premiere Panel with Former NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel, Purdue Professors Briony Horgan and Marshall Porterfield, and SpaceKids Global Founders Marc and Sharon Hagle

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to former NASA astronaut and Purdue University Presidential Ambassador Drew Feustel (BS solid earth sciences ’89, MS geophysics ’91), Purdue professors and NASA contributors Briony Horgan and Marshall Porterfield, and SpaceKids...
Barbara Morgan in a NASA space suit.

article | Education

NASA astronauts and industry specialists prepare Purdue students

Mentors in the Leading Women Toward Space Careers program advise on lifelong success.
boilers to mars

video | Experience

Boilers to Mars

A legacy of innovation for over 155 years. A fictional crew of four Boilermakers. A first-of-its-kind story, told in just 10 minutes. Purdue University presents “Boilers to Mars.” The university’s short film explores what it will take to go to...
Members of Purdue’s Cradle of Astronauts

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 107: Astronaut Panel From the Total Solar Eclipse Event at IMS, Presented by Purdue University

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to five members of Purdue’s Cradle of Astronauts: Sirisha Bandla (BS aeronautical and astronautical engineering ’11), Drew Feustel (BS solid earth sciences ’89, MS geophysics ’91), Beth Moses (BS aeronautical and...
Roha Gul, a graduate student in the Leading Women Toward Space Careers program.

article | Education

Purdue women’s space program establishes a confident community

Leading Women Toward Space Careers is the only college program of its kind.

Members of Crew 288 at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah: Jesus Meza Galvin, Lipi Roy, Riley McGlasson, Jilian Welshoff and Hunter Vannier. Not pictured: Cesare Guariniello and Ryan DeAngelis

article | Experience

Journey to ‘Mars’ with Purdue analog astronauts

Purdue given rare opportunity to send two crews on back-to-back Mars Desert Research Station missions

article | Experience

Boilermakers explore ‘Mars’ on Earth

The Mars Desert Research Station has been “Mars” on Earth for Purdue researchers since the first all-Boilermaker mission launched in 2017.

This is Purdue greatest hits of 2023

podcast | Research

Podcast Ep. 98: Greatest Hits of 2023: Celebrating Purdue Research Solving the World’s Toughest Challenges

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re celebrating Boilermakers who provide practical solutions to the world’s toughest challenges.  Part 2 of our “Greatest Hits of 2023” shines a light on the incredible research advancements from Purdue Boilermakers as we...
Sunrise over Earth.

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Purdue University is the Cradle of Astronauts®

Explore space with Boilermakers past and present. When it comes to space exploration, Purdue University stands out — 27 astronauts strong. Neil Armstrong (BS aeronautical engineering ’55) was the first person to walk on the #moon. Eugene Cernan (BS electrical...
Beth Moses

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Presidential Lecture Series: Beth Moses

Commercial space pioneer Beth Moses, who has successfully completed six spaceflights for Virgin Galactic and serves as its chief astronaut instructor, joined Purdue President Mung Chiang for a conversation as part of the Presidential Lecture Series. The public event, titled...
Purdue astronaut Loral O’Hara

article | Education

How Purdue astronaut Loral O’Hara fulfilled her childhood space dreams

Since completing astronaut training in 2020, Loral O’Hara has been waiting for her flight to space. It’s finally coming.