The collaboration between the Texas Tech Department of Petroleum Engineering and the Railroad Commission provides hands-on experience for state inspectors.
The Space Raiders, a team of 25 students from the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering’s Raider Aerospace Society, brought home a First Place win from the International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) held in Midland, Texas, in June 2026.
This prestigious award supports early-career faculty in integrating education and research to establish a strong foundation for career development within their field.
NASA opened the competition to engage students to help enhance functionality on the Environmental Control Life Support System (ECLSS) within the Human Lander for future Artemis missions.