

We’re also building a $100 million dedicated aerospace facility-opening in 2019 ( check out progress here)-to enable new research, accelerate industry collaborations, and accommodate continued growth of the student body.Īctivities will begin in the afternoon with the opportunity to hear from NASA's Les Johnson at a research seminar titled Solar Sails: Traveling the Solar System (and Beyond!) with Sunlight.įollowing the seminar, join us at Ralphie's Corral for a pre-game tailgate. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, LASP, and our new Space Minor program, which began in 2017. Colorado has the second largest aerospace economy in the United States and is home to many industry startups.ĬU Boulder has long been an aerospace leader through the Ann and H.J. There will also be an “Afternoon of Aerospace” in the run-up to the game that day, including a pre-game tailgate and afternoon seminar with a solar sails expert from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.Īt the game, we’ll be honoring CU-affiliated astronauts and some of our state’s aerospace titans, including CU’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), which is marking its 70 th anniversary this year, Ball Aerospace, Sierra Nevada Corporation, United Launch Alliance (ULA) and many more.

Purchase regular game tickets at .)Ĭlick here to make the most of your Aerospace DayĬU Boulder is celebrating a special Aerospace Night at Folsom Field under the Friday night lights as the Buffs take on UCLA on Sept. 28. Includes (1) complimentary meal ticket and (2) complimentary drink tickets per person (Open to the public, no RSVP required) 4 - 7 p.m. Presented by CU Alumus Astronaut Joe Tanner Location: DLC Collaboratory 1:15 - 1:45 p.m.Īstronaut Scholarship Awards and Ceremony Location: DLC Collaboratory 1 - 1:30 p.m. NASA Science and Technology Office's Les Johnson Solar Sails: Traveling the Solar System (and Beyond!) with Sunlight.
