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A group of eight people in blue jumpsuits smile in front of a round spacecraft. They look happy, with their arms around each other or raised in the air in celebration.

Engineering Alum Travels to Space

Jan. 4, 2022 | Dylan Taylor

Dylan Taylor, who earned a materials science and engineering degree from the UA in 1993, recounts his journey to space aboard the Blue Origin NS - 19 mission on Dec. 11, 2021. He calls the journey, which marked Blue Origin's sixth flight, the most profound experience of his life.

A group of ten astronauts stand in matching blue jumpsuits in a green outdoor area.

Engineering Alum in Newest Class of NASA Astronauts

Dec. 8, 2021 | NASA

Jessica Wittner, a 2009 aerospace engineering graduate, was selected from among more than 12,000 applicants.

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Nine men stand in a row. Two are holding large, spherical mesh robots.

UArizona Student’s Flying Robots Startup Takes Off

Nov. 29, 2021 | Paul Tumarkin

Graduate student's research led to an invention that’s now become the foundational technology for Revolute Robotics.

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A group of seven people pose for a photo in front of a UA Engineering backdrop. They are smiling and holding props like a Block A and a foam finger in UA colors.

Homecoming 2021: It Takes All Kinds in Engineering

Nov. 12, 2021 | Emily Dieckman

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