Space Systems & Exploration
Developing the technologies that make discovery beyond Earth possible
Exploring space requires systems that can operate reliably in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. MIT engineers are advancing spacecraft, satellites, scientific instruments, propulsion, and autonomous systems that deepen our understanding of Earth and the universe and enable new forms of human and robotic exploration.
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Fueling a return journey from Mars
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Study: Peptides can form well-defined structures in harsh, Venus-like conditions
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MIT researcher proposes a way to detect nuclear weapons in space
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Flying at the edge of the stratosphere
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Finding a nanoscale solution to safer spaceflight
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Fueling research in nuclear thermal propulsion
