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Science Missions tab on the NASA website. The Lunar Environment heliospheric X-ray Imager, a telescope designed at Boston University’s Center for Space Physics aboard NASA’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 spacecraft, went into lunar orbit on Feb. 13. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU faculty reach new horizons through NASA-funded projects

Jack Schwed February 19, 2025
Safely landing a human on the moon in 1969 and launching the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990 are only a few of the accomplishments that have established NASA as one of the leading space agencies of the world.  Now, over 80 science missions and countless other projects are under development at NASA, some led by teams of faculty and students at Boston University. 
Boston University College of Engineering. BU School of Engineering Professor Brian Walsh led the team that created the Lunar Environment heliospheric X-ray Imager for NASA’s Blue Ghost Mission 1. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

From Boston to the moon: BU’s LEXI instrument set to make history

Hazel Nystrom January 22, 2025
The first Boston University-developed device to land on a celestial body is a part of NASA's Blue Ghost Mission 1, set to land on the moon.
The “Goodnight Oppy” movie poster. The documentary about NASA’s Mars rover, Opportunity, kicked off the 2022 GlobeDocs Film Festival. COURTESY OF AMAZON STUDIOS VIA IMDB

GlobeDocs film festival opens with Goodnight Oppy documentary

Talia Lissauer October 18, 2022
A screening of the new documentary "Goodnight Oppy" revealed the true story behind the famous NASA rover
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Rocket Man: BU alum, NASA astronaut prepares for first lift off

Emily Pauls April 1, 2022
Bob Hines is taking off to the International Space Station for a six month mission on April 19.
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