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  • Student, Josh Crest, launchs pico balloon from rooftop.

    "With eye on outer space, UArizona researchers test globetrotting balloons"

    Space Grant Intern, Josh Crest, interviewed by KOLD News 13 about his work on pico-balloon systems!

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  • Dr. Sian Proctor in astronaut suit.

    Sian Proctor selected to fly on first SpaceX civilian mission to Earth orbit later this year!

    Dr. Proctor was the AZ Space Grant ASCEND (balloon payload design program) mentor at South Mountain Community College from 2007-2011. Image Credit: AZ Central.

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  • Phoenix College students working on their payload.

    Phoenix College ASCEND Team Prepares for Launch

    The Phoenix College team is gearing up for our statewide ASCEND program's Spring high-altitude balloon launch happening March 27th, 2021! Teams from 3 universities and 7 community colleges participate in this program, and data collected during flight is then shared at our AZSGC Symposium in April.

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  • Velos team working together on probe.

    ASU VELOS Team Finalist in NASA Big Idea Challenge

    VELOS, short for Variable Exploratory Lunar Observation System, is a specially designed launcher and probe system. The VELOS team was one of eight awardees for the NASA Big Idea Challenge in Spring 2020.

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  • "With eye on outer space, UArizona researchers test globetrotting balloons"

  • Sian Proctor selected to fly on first SpaceX civilian mission to Earth orbit later this year!

  • Phoenix College ASCEND Team Prepares for Launch

  • ASU VELOS Team Finalist in NASA Big Idea Challenge

Welcome to the Arizona Space Grant Consortium (AZSGC) website

Our mission is to expand opportunities for Americans to learn about and participate in NASA's programs by supporting and enhancing science and engineering education, research, and outreach and by delivering high-quality public education programs.

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Our goal is to integrate research with education to help build a diverse, scientifically literate citizenry and a well-prepared science, engineering, and technology workforce. 

We are proud of our students, programs, and accomplishments and appreciate your interest in the Arizona Space Grant Consortium.

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Meet the Arizona Space Grant Team

Dr. Tim Swindle: UA/NASA Space Grant Director

Dr. Tim Swindle

Arizona/NASA Space Grant Consortium Director

Michelle Coe: AZSGC Manager

Michelle Coe

Arizona/NASA Space Grant Consortium Manager

Dr. Chandra Holifield Collins: UA/NASA Space Grant Associate Director

Dr. Chandra Holifield Collins

UA/NASA Space Grant Associate Director

Dr. Yancy Shirley: UA/NASA Space Grant Assistant Director

Dr. Yancy Shirley

UA/NASA Space Grant Assistant Director

Susan Brew: UA/NASA Space Grant Consultant & Trainer

Susan Brew

UA/NASA Space Grant Consultant & Trainer

Desiree Crawl: ASU/NASA Space Grant Coordinator

Desiree Crawl

ASU/NASA Space Grant Sr. Coordinator

Dr. Tom Sharp: ASU/NASA Space Grant Associate Director

Tom Sharp

ASU/NASA Space Grant Associate Director

Christopher Edwards: NAU/NASA Space Grant Associate Director

Christopher Edwards

NAU/NASA Space Grant Associate Director

Paloma Davidson: NAU/NASA Space Grant Coordinator

Paloma Davidson

NAU/NASA Space Grant Sr. Academic Prog. Coordinator

Dr. Anne Boettcher: ERAU/NASA Space Grant Associate Director

Dr. Anne Boettcher

ERAU/NASA Space Grant Associate Director

Dr. Elliott Bryner: ERAU/NASA Space Grant Associate Director

Dr. Elliott Bryner

ERAU/NASA Space Grant Associate Director

Elinor Saur in graduation cap and sash, posing outside by flowers.

ASU Space Grant Intern, Elinor Sauer, awarded Dean's Medalist

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

"Without the space grant I am not sure I would have had the courage to reach out and find my mentor, and I certainly would have missed out on meeting some really interesting people in a wide array of majors...It ended up being the perfect mix of independent research and community, and I have no doubt the skills I gained will be very helpful after I graduate.”

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Headshot of Dr. Betul Kacar.

UArizona Space Grant mentor, Dr. Betül Kaçar, wins NASA Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research awards.

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

"Betül Kaçar's group explores the evolution of reconstructed ancient proteins and why life on Earth chose the chemical elements it did." Find out more in this article written by Space Grant mentor, Daniel Stolte, and congratulations to the team!

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 Artist's impression showing the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft descending onto Bennu's surface to collect a sample on Oct. 20. NASA/Goddard/CI Lab

"OSIRIS-REx Successfully Touches Asteroid Bennu in Sample Grab"

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The Arizona Space Grant Consortium congratulates PI (and former UArizona Space Grant Intern), Dante Lauretta, and the entire OSIRIS-REx team on this major achievement!

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The Art of Planetary Science: A Virtual Odyssey. Online from Sept. 25-27. Promotional Banner.

The Art of Planetary Science: A Virtual Odyssey

Monday, September 21, 2020

For International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, 9/26 this event will host a special live stream of the historical Moon documentary, Desert Moon, followed by a live Q&A session with producer and former (2013) UA Space Grant Fellow, Jason Davis broadcast from the Flandrau Science Center & Eos Planetarium.

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