Space Science Center

Space Science Center
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At the UNH Space Science Center (SSC), we pursue research excellence in understanding both near-Earth space and the distant universe through mission leadership, data analysis, instrument development, theory, and simulation.

From space plasma physics to rocketship instrumentation, our research and graduate education ranges from the ionosphere to the Earth's magnetosphere, from the local solar system and out to the farthest reaches of the universe. 

Space: Let's explore it together. 

 

100+ partnerships on NASA missions

 

60+ years of space research

 

Top tier R1 Carnegie Classification

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A Career Written in the Stars

A Career Written in the Stars

Harlan Spence was destined to become a space scientist

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UNH Readies Instrument to Study Sun’s Interactions Out into Galaxy

UNH Readies Instrument to Study Sun’s Interactions Out into Galaxy

Instrument installation on spacecraft is a significant milestone in NASA’s IMAP mission

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What Are the Northern Lights, and Why Are We Seeing Them So Often?

What Are the Northern Lights, and Why Are We Seeing Them So Often?

Two UNH space researchers share tips on how to view aurora borealis

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