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Upstate New York Students Shoot for the Stars with Innovative NASA Workshop

Four high school students from upstate New York—a team of young innovators—have been selected to present their unique invention at NASA's HUNCH Finals held at the Johnson Space Center in Texas. Their creation? A groundbreaking sleeping mask designed to protect astronauts from galactic radiation, showcasing their potential to influence the future of space safety.

Mar 4

Upstate New York Students Shoot for the Stars with Innovative NASA Workshop

Upstate New York Students Reach for the Stars with NASA!

Four enterprising high school students from upstate New York have earned their ticket to NASA's Johnson Space Center, thanks to their innovative radiation-shielding sleeping mask designed for astronauts. Competing against 200 other teams in NASA's HUNCH program, these young minds are now headed to the HUNCH Finals, showcasing a project that could soon orbit the ISS!

Mar 3

Upstate New York Students Reach for the Stars with NASA!

UANL Student Cynthia Valenzuela Rockets to NASA IASP Victory

In a dazzling display of innovation, UANL student Cynthia Valenzuela and Team Luminys nabbed first place at NASA's International Air and Space Program with a groundbreaking bio-coating solution. This novel approach uses a mix of lunar regolith and bacteria to safeguard lunar structures and agriculture from harmful radiation and might be a game-changer for NASA's Artemis program.

Jan 17

UANL Student Cynthia Valenzuela Rockets to NASA IASP Victory