A trio of satellites nicknamed LISA will one day measure gravitational waves that reveal the origins of the universe with unprecedented range and clarity.

Percy and LISA: UF space researchers play pivotal roles in major missions

September 24, 2024

MAE professor John Conklin’s research is being harnessed by UF’s Astraeus Space Institute to give scientists unprecedented insights into universe-shaping events.

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The GRATTIS spacecraft in Earth orbit with two Gravitational Reference Sensors on board. (credit Simon Barke/UF)

NASA selects UF aerospace engineering-led mission to better track the Earth’s water and ice

May 14, 2024

NASA has selected a team of University of Florida aerospace engineers to pursue a groundbreaking $12 million mission aimed at improving the way we track changes in Earth’s structures, such as tectonic plates and oceans.

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Artist's impression of the LISA satellite

Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering to play key role in groundbreaking Laser Interferometer Space Antenna mission

February 20, 2024

Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, in partnership with NASA, is making a significant contribution to the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. UF is the only academic institution in the United States to be awarded a contract to develop hardware that will fly on the LISA mission.

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