To infinity and beyond: EECS alum becomes spacecraft pilot
07/07/22 — A NASA astronaut since 2017, Warren Hoburg (M.S.’11, Ph.D.’13 EECS) will be piloting the spacecraft Dragon to the International Space Station
Aerospace
Berkeley students flip, float and experiment on zero-g flight
05/23/22 — Berkeley News: Engineers put 3D printing technology to the test for possible use on future NASA space missions
Solar beats nuclear at many potential settlement sites on Mars
04/27/22 — The high efficiency, light weight and flexibility of the latest solar cell technology means photovoltaics could provide all the power needed for an extended mission to Mars, or even a permanent settlement there, according to a new analysis led by Berkeley engineers
Study of aqueous salt solutions deepens our understanding of icy planets’ oceans
04/26/22 — New findings may help determine the possibility of extraterrestrial life in our solar system
Flying buses in California skies?
04/18/22 — The CITRIS Aviation team is collaborating with Caltrans to lay the groundwork for air mobility in urban areas
New aerospace major launched
11/15/21 — To meet the growing demand for researchers in aviation, defense and space exploration, Berkeley Engineering has added a new aerospace engineering major.