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NYCST grants boost New York state space tech industry | Cornell Chronicle
- NYCST announces a new round of grants to boost space tech research and workforce development across New York state.
- Griffiss Institute will run the Future Space Innovators Program to engage middle school students in hands-on aerospace engineering.
- Cornell Orbital Materials Environment Test Facility (COMET) will assess materials in a space environment for reusability and stability.
- High-altitude balloon testing will evaluate spintronic materials to improve astronaut glove functionality.
- SmallSat Mission Design School at Cornell provides hands-on space mission design experience for students.
- Rochester Institute of Technology will develop a facility roadmap for in-situ calibration of small satellite payloads.
- University collaborations across New York include Cornell, Griffiss Institute, University of Connecticut, and Union College.
- NYCST aims to align New York’s aerospace heritage with top-tier research to grow the space industry locally.
- The grants support New York organizations working on space-related technology development and workforce initiatives.
- The announcement was made March 4 as part of NYCST Round 2 funding.
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