(L-R) UH Mānoa engineering students Adam James Macalalag, Eric Takahashi, Efren Enriquez and Matthew Nakamura hold a rocket they built and launched as part of the Spaceport America Cup competition in 2019. Credit: UH By: Dr. Brennon Morioka, Dean of UH Mānoa College...
Above: PISCES geologist Kyla Edison descends into a lava tube on the lower slope of Mauna Loa during an EVA (Extra Vehicular Activity) as part of a simulated lunar mission led by the European Space Agency last month. Credit: EMMIHS-III/HI-SEAS. Crew members suit up...
Above: Dr. G. Jeffrey Taylor has researched lunar samples since 1970, concentrating on the chemical composition and geological evolution of the Moon. He is particularly interested in the use of lunar resources to establish a permanent human settlement on the Moon. A...
Above: PISCES Geologist Kyla Edison explores technologies that could make Mars a more affordable destination for future explorers at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center planetarium in Hilo. How do you inhabit a hostile, hazardous environment without breathable air or...
Above: PISCES Director Rodrigo Romo holds a feather-light rover wheel during a tour of NASA’s Glenn Research Center as part of the ASCE Earth & Space Conference held in Cleveland in April. L-R: HIEDB Executive Jacqui Hoover, PISCES Director Rodrigo Romo and PISCES...
