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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to hundreds of students and community members in the Bear Down Gym as part of NASA's Inspiration Tour on Wednesday. The agency aimed to inspire students to help shape a new era of space exploration.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman inspires U of A students to help shape the golden age of space exploration

Sept. 23, 2026

University of Arizona institute connects researchers with national security work

Aug. 21, 2026

University of Arizona institute connects researchers with national security work

The SURe research team will gather images of satellites using multiple radio antennae. Working together, the radio antennae are known as the Arizona Array.

U of A leads space domain awareness research with $8.6M from Space Force

June 4, 2026

The project links U of A antennae across Arizona, using astronomy techniques for high spatial resolution imaging to support national security.

Strength, Space, Speed: Key takeaways from the inaugural National Security Forum

Feb. 2, 2026

A new forum created a space for discussion among policy, industry and former military leaders around the rapidly evolving national security landscape.

U of A announces the Kyl Institute for National Security

Jan. 16, 2026

The forward-deployed research hub draws on institutional strengths to safeguard the country and honors University of Arizona alumnus and former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl.

Artist's concept of NASA's Pandora mission, which will help scientists untangle the signals from the atmospheres of exoplanets – worlds beyond our solar system – and their stars.

Pandora, a keen-eyed satellite built to study exoplanets, takes flight

Jan. 9, 2026

After clearing its last hurdle on its way to space, the University of Arizona-led Pandora satellite mission launched into orbit, where it will study at least 20 exoplanets and their host stars over long periods of time.

On the left, this image shows SamCam, provided by the U of A to track the spacecraft’s sample head during its primary mission. The Y-shaped sample return capsule release mechanism is visible in the center in its deployed position. The OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter, provided by the Canadian Space Agency to create detailed 3D topographical maps of Bennu, is behind the release mechanism. To the right, one of the spacecraft's two navigation cameras, or NavCams, is visible.

OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft takes selfie with Earth during flyby

Nov. 25, 2025

The spacecraft of the U of A-led OSIRIS-APEX mission performed a "slingshot" maneuver around Earth as part of its journey to catch up with its mission target, asteroid Apophis.

Linda Leigh (right), one of the original Biosphere 2 crew members, opens the door for Matthias Beach as he exits the Space Analog to the Moon and Mars habitat.

Dwarf peas inside Biosphere 2's SAM breathe new life into space habitat research

Oct. 29, 2025

An astronaut stand-in spent two weeks sealed inside the Space Analog for the Moon and Mars at Biosphere 2, sharing his breath with 144 pea plants to test how humans and vegetation could sustain each other in space.

Military Times ranks U of A among nation's top 5 universities for service members

Nov. 7, 2024

The U of A climbed two spots to No. 4 overall and No. 3 among public universities in the latest edition of the Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges 2024 ranking.

Accomplished scientist and executive Díaz de la Rubia selected to lead U of A research enterprise

Oct. 29, 2024

Tomás Díaz de la Rubia is the U of A's next senior vice president for research and innovation. He is expected to begin his appointment Nov. 11.