Department of Space Studies
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences - Department of Space Studies
On my SpaceRef news letter today (SpaceRef Newsletter 01/09/2015.)
I noticed an advertisement for the University of North Dakota - Department of Space Studies.
It is located in Grand Forks North Dakota, and just a bit cold today.
I was born in Jamestown North Dakota (left when I was about 5 years old), so caught my eye.
Nice to know we are offering college courses for those that might want to work in developing a space industry.
- LRK -
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Department of Space Studies
Space……Not Just for Astronauts
The UND Space Studies degrees are your best choice when preparing for a career in the space industry. Our Master of Science and Ph.D. programs are multi-disciplinary and include disciplines such as planetary science, space engineering, life support systems, space policy and law, space history and space-related aspects of business and management. Unlike a typical aerospace engineering degree, the Space Studies degrees provide the student with the broader background necessary to understand the linkages between engineering, space science, and policy.
Student Research Opportunities
- Study of near-Earth and main-belt asteroids
- Solar astronomy
- Spacesuit and spacecraft simulator design, construction & testing
- Development of a Lunar/Mars base
- Remote sensing of the environment
- Aerospace payload development
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Current Research Projects: NDX-2 Spacesuit, Lunar Rover and Habitat
Many students are heavily involved with this NASA funded, three year project. Students have been involved with designing, building and testing a new planetary spacesuit, rover and habitat to potentially be used in any future lunar or planetary manned missions.
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Some information about the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace)
- LRK -
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John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace)
The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) is a part of the University of North Dakota (UND) inGrand Forks, North Dakota. The school was formed in 1968. The school's fleet of 120 aircraft is based at nearby Grand Forks International Airport and is the largest fleet of civilian flight training aircraft in North America. Today, the school has many aerospace-related programs including commercial aviation, air traffic control, and airport management, Space Studies, Computer Science, and Atmospheric Sciences.[1] Currently, the school has over 500 faculty and 1,500 students making it the second largest of UND’s degree-granting colleges. The present dean of the school is Bruce Smith.
The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) is a part of the University of North Dakota (UND) inGrand Forks, North Dakota. The school was formed in 1968. The school's fleet of 120 aircraft is based at nearby Grand Forks International Airport and is the largest fleet of civilian flight training aircraft in North America. Today, the school has many aerospace-related programs including commercial aviation, air traffic control, and airport management, Space Studies, Computer Science, and Atmospheric Sciences.[1] Currently, the school has over 500 faculty and 1,500 students making it the second largest of UND’s degree-granting colleges. The present dean of the school is Bruce Smith.
John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences - Clifford Hall
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We sometimes forget that it is individuals that do make a difference and we need to instill this attitude in our up and coming students.
John D. Odegard was the founder and dean of UND Aerospace at the University of North Dakota.
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http://www.flightoftheodegard.
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John D. Odegard was the founder and dean of UND Aerospace at the University of North Dakota. A department which began with only two donated aircraft and two faculty, the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences has grown into one of the nation’s most widely respected aerospace education programs under his leadership. During his career as an aerospace educator, Odegard’s reputation for leadership earned him industry respect and many honors.
John D. Odegard, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away in 1998. He is missed by his family, friends, his UND Aerospace family, and the aviation community. His legacy and spirit continue to live on at UND Aerospace, the house that John built.
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Well that is just one instance of what can be done when you have a passion for a project.
You probably know of many more.
Will keep a look out for other examples to share.
Thanks for looking up with me.
- LRK -
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Lunar research was one of the hallmarks of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory in its first decade (the 1960s) as the United States prepared for the Apollo missions and LPL led the way in mapping possible landing sites. In the half-century since, the kinds of lunar research performed have changed, but the Moon is still an object of intense scrutiny. Our nearest neighbor in space lacks many of the processes occurring on the surface of Earth today, including the effects of wind, water and biology, so the rocks on its surface contain records of a much earlier era of Solar System history. On the other hand, because it lacks either an atmosphere or a strong internal magnetic field, its surface experiences effects that the Earth’s surface does not. Current LPL researchers study many different aspects of the Moon, including its composition, history, surface properties, magnetic field, interior structure, and even its tenuous atmosphere. Although the first studies were done with telescopes, we now have everything from the samples returned in the Apollo missions to modern spacecraft missions in orbit around the Moon.
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Moon Packed with Precious Titanium, NASA Probe Finds
SPACE.com Staff | October 11, 2011 07:00am ET
A new map of the moon has uncovered a trove of areas rich in precious titanium ore, with some lunar rocks harboring 10 times as much of the stuff as rocks here on Earth do.The map, which combined observations in visible and ultraviolet wavelengths, revealed the valuable titanium deposits. These findings could shed light on some of the mysteries of the lunar interior, and could also lay the groundwork for future mining on the moon, researchers said.
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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK -
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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK -
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