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University of Michigan Launches $10M Exoplanet Mission in 2029

2/17/2025

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In 2029, the University of Michigan's Astronomy Department will embark on its inaugural space mission, STARI, thanks to a generous $10 million grant from NASA. Under the guidance of Professor John Monnier, this groundbreaking mission will harness interferometry to uncover exoplanets and search for vital signs of life, like oxygen in their atmospheres.

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In 2029, the University of Michigan's Astronomy Department will embark on its inaugural space mission, STARI, thanks to a generous $10 million grant from NASA. Under the guidance of Professor John Monnier, this groundbreaking mission will harness interferometry to uncover exoplanets and search for vital signs of life, like oxygen in their atmospheres.