Space Science Center
Tiny Satellite Built by UNH Students Blasts Off to Space
When the Falcon 9 rocket blasted off the day after Thanksgiving, it carried with it years of hard work — and the hopes and dreams — of 26 UNH undergraduate students who built a miniature satellite to study the sun and its effects on space weather. A UNH-led student collaboration with NASA’s... Read More
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09/24/25Two UNH Space Weather Instruments Blast Off Toward the Sun
After years in the making, two UNH space weather instruments have blasted off toward the sun to study its influence on our solar system and monitor... -
08/26/25In Memoriam: Eric Lund
Eric Lund, a UNH research scientist who recently passed away, is being remembered as a dedicated space scientist and valued colleague. -
07/23/25Closing the Gap in a Global Space Weather Monitoring System
UNH students and researchers help bring neutron monitor back online in Maui, filling a crucial gap in the global space weather monitoring system.
Recent Stories
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08/13/18 - Here Comes the SunAn historic mission to study the sun and space weather benefits from expertise of UNH researchers and students. Read More -
07/30/18 - High-flying Telescope Focuses on Cosmic RadiationScientific balloon launch helps UNH researchers test new technology for gamma ray detection from space. Read More -
06/18/18 - UNH Researcher Captures Best Ever Evidence of Rare Black HoleResearcher from Space Science Center captured elusive midsize black hole devouring a star. Read More -
06/07/18 - UNH Researchers Land Roles in NASA Mission to Study Outer Solar SystemResearchers and engineers from UNH's Space Science Center have been selected to be a part of a NASA science mission. Read More -
03/15/18 - Space Radiation: More Hazardous Than We ThoughtA new UNH study has implications for human space travel. Read More -
03/11/18 - Fellow in PhysicsUNH professor of physics Benjamin Chandran was named a Fellow of the American Physical Society. Read More -
03/09/18 - WMUR 9: Weather Instruments Developed by UNH Launched into SpaceThe technology is part of a suite of weather instruments created specifically for new NOAA satellites designed to better forecast weather. Read More -
03/05/18 - Better (Space) Weather ForecastsState-of-the-art space weather instruments developed by UNH researchers are heading into space. Read More -
03/04/18 - Faculty HonorsUNH faculty members distinguished themselves with recent awards and appointments. Read More -
03/04/18 - Space Science by the NumbersA quick look at six decades of UNH space science research. Read More