Georgia Southern mechanical engineering students partner with NASA to develop tech for deep-space missions

Georgia Southern mechanical engineering students partner with NASA to develop tech for deep-space missions

Georgia Southern University students are reaching for the stars. Partnering with NASA, students are developing cutting-edge technology for future space missions as part of the Moon to Mars eXploration Systems and Habitation (M2M X-Hab) 2026 Academic Innovation Challenge. Allen E. Paulson Distinguished Chair Dr. Valentin Soloiu worked for more than seven years to secure the grant making the work possible.