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A message from MIT astronauts Cady Coleman ’83, Mike Fincke ’89, and Greg Chamitoff PhD ’92: Accept the mission and find your motivators

By observing humans, robots learn to perform complex tasks, such as setting a table.

MIT engineers devise a decision map to identify the best mission type to deflect an incoming asteroid.

Study tracks pollution from state to state in the 48 contiguous United States.

“Father of GPS” honored with three colleagues for creating the first truly global, satellite-based positioning system.

Carbon nanotube film produces aerospace-grade composites with no need for huge ovens or autoclaves.

The AeroAstro major’s childhood love of airplanes and space travel has led to lofty career ambitions.

The Space Exploration Initiative’s latest research flight explores work and play in microgravity.

Prof. Wesley Harris was cited for his research advances in aerodynamics, shock wave structure and blood flow modeling, and leadership in developing government strategic programs and policy in aerospace engineering.

PhD student George Lordos and his brother Alexandros led the project; goal of the Mars Society competition was to establish a colony on Mars for 1,000 residents.