University Of New Hampshire Launches Space Technology Hub To Support Growing Space Economy

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DURHAM — The University of New Hampshire has announced the launch of a Space Technology Hub, a first-of-its-kind center in the region that will provide cutting-edge space expertise and equipment to the burgeoning commercial space sector.

⁘We are thrilled to be launching the Space Technology Hub, which will connect the resources at UNH with the rapidly developing New Space industry, thereby accelerating the growth of the space economy in the Northeast," said Réka Winslow, director for the Space Technology Hub. "We are truly excited to partner with companies in the region and beyond, offering testing and engineering solutions closer to home, all while developing a workforce pipeline for the space tech sector.⁘

The University has already partnered with Hanover, N.H.-based engineering and research firm Creare, to test space instruments that are ultimately destined for Saturn's largest moon. The company needed access to a local facility that could simulate the space environment and UNH's thermal vacuum chamber met their stringent requirements.

"Creare was impressed with UNH's facilities and skilled technical staff and expects to work with UNH for qualification testing on future programs," said Lucas O'Neill, a research and development engineer for Creare.

The hub's highly skilled engineers, technicians and scientists bring extensive flight heritage experience in all aspects of space mission design, testing and operation, as well as niche expertise not readily available in the commercial space sector. The hub also has a shorter wait time for businesses to access its facilities and skillsets than many of its competitors across the nation.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: University of New Hampshire launches Space Technology Hub