The University of Iowa

02/03/2026 | News release | Archived content

New Iowa Spaceflight Laboratory positions UI for cutting-edge exploration, collaboration

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The UI's new Iowa Spaceflight Laboratory will expand space research on campus and help attract new internal and external research partnerships. Fueled by the success of the recent TRACERS mission, the lab further cements Iowa's role as a national leader in building and testing space instruments.

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