NASA partners with 3 universities to advance space research

UCF, UF and Embry-Riddle solidify NASA partnership with Kennedy Space Center

A Gator, a Knight and an Eagle walked into a space center Wednesday to ink an official partnership deal with NASA. As the founding members of the Florida University Space Research Consortium, the presidents of the University of Florida, University of Central Florida and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University were joined by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro for the official signing ceremony for a “memorandum of…

NASA partners with 3 universities to advance space research

Officials say nearly 29% of NASA's workforce comes from the University of Central Florida.

Florida's Space Industry Enters New Era with NASA's Kennedy

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Expands Research Horizons with Florida University Space Research Consortium The landscape of research and technology at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is set to grow, following a significant development announced on Wednesday. Kennedy’s center director, along with key members of the Florida University Space Research Consortium, formalized a partnership by […]

NASA’s Kennedy Marks New Chapter for Florida Space Industry

Kennedy Space Center Director and charter members of the Florida University Space Research Consortium signed a memorandum of understanding on Jan. 8, 2025. From left: Jennifer Kunz, Associate Director, Technical, Kennedy Space Center; Kelvin Manning, Deputy Director, Kennedy Space Center; Dr. Kent Fuchs, Interim President, University of Florida; Janet Petro, Director, Kennedy Space Center; Jeanette Nuñez, Florida Lieutenant Governor; Dr. Alexand…