The University of New Hampshire has launched the region’s first Space Technology Hub, aiming to boost New Hampshire’s presence in the commercial space industry. The facility will offer cutting-edge expertise and equipment, creating a pipeline for students entering the space workforce. Collaborating with NASA and other agencies, UNH has a history of involvement in over 100 space missions. The hub’s director, Réka Winslow, recognized the challenges faced by the commercial space sector and hopes the hub will provide accessible testing services to companies.
One engineering firm, Creare, has already utilized the hub’s facilities to work on space instruments for a mission to Titan, Saturn’s moon. The hub offers specialized equipment such as a thermal vacuum chamber and an anechoic chamber to simulate space conditions. With experienced engineers like Stanley Ellis on board, the hub aims to showcase New Hampshire’s expertise in space sciences.
David Hertzler, a systems engineer at UNH, emphasizes the advantages of having state-of-the-art testing capabilities locally. By offering a collaboration center for academia and the commercial sector, the hub hopes to drive innovation in the space economy. The launch event showcased the hub’s offerings and highlighted the potential for growth in New Hampshire’s space industry. The Space Technology Hub is part of an initiative to promote space education and career opportunities in the state.
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