AIAA of U-M is hosting Aerospace Day for all 7-12 graders this Saturday, April 13, in FXB. This event immerses students in engaging activities to expose and inspire them to learn about aerospace and STEM degrees. Learn more by visiting their website: public.websites.umich.edu/~aiaaoutreach/…

This morning, students from AE405 gathered in the FXB atrium for their end-of-semester poster session, presenting the work they had been doing throughout the semester!

Join us today for the annual Jerry Faeth Memorial Lecture with Tim Lieuwen at 3:00 p.m. in the Boeing Lecture Hall (1109 FXB), with a reception to follow.

Unable to attend in person? Join the conversation on Zoom!
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The next Aero Community Mixer will be on Tuesday, April 16th, from 10 - 11 a.m. in the FXB student lounge. Join us and the rest of your Aerospace family and friends for refreshments and conversation as we welcome spring! Please RSVP ahead of time here: forms.gle/r3ocdTVCLuQzez…

The team is actively monitoring the eclipse as they launch their balloon. They have a ground system set up with a telescope and display set out to demonstrate the eclipse.

Now time to enjoy totality!

Launch!

The MXL team has conducted their final system checks. With the checks complete, they have begun the launch process!

Rohan is here to explain the camera box for the balloon. Watch the live stream on the MXL team's YouTube channel here: youtube.com/@MichiganExplo…

Setting up equipment for the launch today, a crowd has begun forming at Taylor University to watch the MXL balloon go up. T-3 hours till launch!

Today is the #SolarEclipse2024 ! Before you enjoy this rare celestial event, be sure to check out our safety tips. >> myumi.ch/N66RZ

Last Fall, Professor James Cutler and his students from Michigan Exploratory Laboratory (MXL) drove to Texas to participate in a NASA and NSF-sponsored National Eclipse Ballooning Project during the 2023 eclipse.

Read all about their journey here [article]aero.engin.umich.edu/2023/11/21/hig…

Weekly movie night in FXB! This week, we're screening The Martian in FXB 1109. Bring your homework and friends for a night of fun hosted by BSA, WAA, and SGT, featuring graphics by Ashton Tucker.

Date: Tuesday, April 9
Time: 7:00 p.m.

See you there!

Michigan Aerospace professor Jamie Cutler discusses this afternoon's exciting eclipse with WWJ radio [audio link] bit.ly/3xvvoQr

Clear skies let’s hope they hold!! Thanks for hosting Taylor University ! Michigan Aerospace

Michigan Aerospace We're testing our ground-based live stream today. The sun is finally visible in MI! youtube.com/watch?v=xf_oBB…. .

The MXL students are in Indiana! They departed FXB yesterday with cars full of equipment, solar eclipse-bound and ready for today’s big event. They arrived this morning at Taylor University and are setting up for the big event with stickers for students on hand.