THE SPACE
FOR SPACE
a future of discovery.
In 2023, the Texas Legislature allocated $200 million for construction of the Texas A&M University Space Institute’s new facility adjacent to the Johnson Space Center in Houston. This space will be home to the world’s largest indoor Moon and Marscapes. Taking us to places we’ve never been. And promising a future of discovery we’ve never seen. The facility will provide support for:
- Applied research and development.
- Space Science – planetary sample testing and research.
- Collaboration between academic, government, military and commercial space entities. (A Moon shot in itself).
- Mission concept development and training.
- Workforce development, including certification programs
A Moonscape. A Marscape.
The ultimate escape.
Texas A&M University Space Institute’s new facility will be adjacent to the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Home to the world’s largest indoor Moon and Marscapes.
Taking us to
places we’ve never been.
Explore Our Facility Use Cases
Preparing for the longest road trip ever
The Institute engages in research related to propulsion systems, spacecraft design, and orbital mechanics. This includes simulations and modeling to improve mission planning.
Engineering Design, Development, Testing and Training
Protection
EVA suit uses and tool/equipment training
Sustaining Life
Life support development/testing
Robotics
Crew and robotic rover mobility use cases
Landing Equipment
Lander offloading and logistics use cases
Habitation
Habitation use cases
Energy
Surface power/energy use cases
Going deeper on a planet’s surface
Researchers study planetary atmospheres, surfaces, and potential for life, contributing to missions that may involve landers or rovers on other celestial bodies.
Science Curation, Mission Development and Training
Materials
Astromaterial curation sample and instrument labs
Biology
Fundamental biological research
Testing
Geotechnical research and testing
The Tools
Instrument design, development and testing
Planetary Science
Basic planetary science research
Design
Science mission concept and design
The Surface
Soil/surface research
Because A house call would be problematic
Understanding the psychological and physiological impacts of long-duration spaceflight is crucial. Researchers at Texas A&M work on preparing astronauts for the challenges of living and working in space.
Human health and space medicine
Experiments
Surface simulations and experiments
Research
Human-systems integration and research
Simulations
Habitation simulations and experiments
Medicine
Space medicine
R&D
Exercise countermeasures research and development
Human Behavior
Behavioral and cognitive health/performance
Testing Capability
Test capability to simulate space environments
Putting more known into the unknown
Understanding the psychological and physiological impacts of long-duration spaceflight is crucial. Researchers at Texas A&M work on preparing astronauts for the challenges of living and working in space.
Workforce, education and training
Interdisciplinary studies
Unique certificate programs
Technology at work
Remote teaching for faculty
Hands-on training
Boot Camp training classes
Collaboration
Collaboration with multiple colleges
Think tank
Interdisciplinary think tank to capture IP
Solving real-world problems
Competitive multi-level teams working on real-world problems