The University of Arizona will team with Precise Systems, Inc., and others as Southern Arizona's strong national defense ecosystem applies its expertise to the space-based missile defense system project.

The University of Arizona delivered more than $1 billion in total research activity in fiscal year 2024, ranking among the top 20 public research institutions.

After clearing its last hurdle on its way to space, the University of Arizona-led Pandora satellite mission launched into orbit, where it will study at least 20 exoplanets and their host stars over long periods of time.