Aerospace Engineering Archives - University of Missouri College of Engineering

September 13, 2021

Mizzou Engineering team to return to G-FORCE ONE to study condensation in zero-gravity environment

by Janese Heavin

A Mizzou Engineering team sets up an experiment prior to experiencing zero-gravity conditions on board the G-FORCE ONE in Florida. A Mizzou Engineering team is heading back to a zero-gravity environment this semester to continue research around water in space. Professor Chung-Lung “C.L.” Chen received a continuation of grant funding from NASA to send researchers, [...]

August 24, 2021

What’s the best way to land on Mars? Mizzou Engineering researcher compares top strategies

by Janese Heavin

While there are numerous ways to land a spacecraft on Mars, there’s no single perfect method. One strategy might get a rover there faster, but demand a lot of computational power on board. Another might land with more precision but take longer to reach its destination, requiring more fuel. Complicating the issue is that technology [...]

July 23, 2020

Mizzou Engineering Alumna Named President of Zonta International

by Liz Lannin

Sharon Langenbeck, President of Zonta International, visited campus in fall 2019 Founded in 1919, the mission of Zonta International is to be a “leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.” Mizzou Engineering alumna, Sharon Langenbeck, embodies that mission as she takes on her role as the president of Zonta International [...]

November 17, 2016

Mizzou SEDS rockets to first place in competition

by MU Engineering

The Mizzou chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) took home first place among 12 schools in the University Student Rocket Challenge at SEDS’ annual conference, SpaceVision2016. This year’s event was held at Purdue University the first weekend in November.