Four-legged robot "dog" in mountainous terrain

Texas A&M is one of six universities collaborating with NASA to teach dog-like robots to navigate on challenging surfaces to better prepare for planetary exploration.

Portrait of Col. (Ret.) Mike Fossum

Former astronaut Col. (Ret.) Michael E. Fossum '80 made his dreams of traveling to the stars a reality with hard work, a little bit of luck and a whole lot of Aggie Spirit.

A person in full astronaut gear rides a space-terrain vehicle at the Texas A&M Space Center groundbreaking

The cutting-edge facility will propel groundbreaking research, fuel industry collaborations and prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers to lead humanity’s next great frontier.

Freshman cadets attended the prestigious Tulane NROTC Mardi Gras Drill Meet, securing a second place finish against top military academies and senior colleges.

Group of students in a ship's engine room during Summer Sea Term.

Lance Johnson '27, a marine engineering technology sophomore at Texas A&M’s Galveston Campus, chronicled life at sea during a semester onboard the Texas A&M Maritime Academy's training ship.

A mariner in a maroon hardhat and blue coveralls lays rope on the deck of a ship

Texas A&M Maritime Academy and College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies offer maritime degrees combined with a U.S. Coast Guard officer license that provides high earnings and unique careers.

Sea turtle being released into the ocean

Researchers from Texas A&M University’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research work year-round to save sea turtles, some of the world's most endangered species, and essential to ocean health.

Headshot of Lauren Cornell in a research lab

The CEO and co-founder of NovoThelium credits her Texas A&M University education with helping her become the scientist she is today.

school of fish swimming in dark ocean waters

Texas A&M’s Gulf Research Institute for Highly Migratory Species is working to maintain sustainable fisheries in the Gulf, which contribute $11 billion annually to the region’s Blue Economy.

In one of Texas A&M University’s oldest traditions, recently deceased Aggies will be honored in a solemn ceremony.