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Still photo of stars and night sky, but is Artemis II taken by LSU graduate student

Before Dawn in Baton Rouge, LSU Team Captures Space Images of Artemis II in Action

LSU students and faculty captured images of Artemis II from 75,000 miles away, using precision tracking and persistence to document the spacecraft’s journey—turning hours of effort into a moment of shared excitement.

Student Composer Wins CNME Call for Scores

Student K. Tiser Blankenship has been selected as the winner of the 2025-26 CNME Call for Scores. Ty's work, Buzzards, will premiere this Thursday as part of the CNME's spring concert.

Inside NASA’s ‘Rocket Factory,’ an LSU Alum Helps Power Artemis Missions

K. Renee Horton’s path to helping power humanity’s return to the moon didn’t follow a straight line. A Baton Rouge native and LSU graduate, Horton turned early setbacks into fuel, ultimately carving out a career at NASA that connects her directly to the Artemis program.

Research News

April 8, 2026

Before Dawn in Baton Rouge, LSU Team Captures Space Images of Artemis II in Action : LSU students and faculty captured images of Artemis II from 75,000 miles away, using precision tracking and persistence to document the spacecraft’s journey—turning hours of effort into a moment of shared excitement.

April 8, 2026

Student Composer Wins CNME Call for Scores: Student K. Tiser Blankenship has been selected as the winner of the 2025-26 CNME Call for Scores. Ty's work, Buzzards, will premiere this Thursday as part of the CNME's spring concert.

April 7, 2026

Inside NASA’s ‘Rocket Factory,’ an LSU Alum Helps Power Artemis Missions : K. Renee Horton’s path to helping power humanity’s return to the moon didn’t follow a straight line. A Baton Rouge native and LSU graduate, Horton turned early setbacks into fuel, ultimately carving out a career at NASA that connects her directly to the Artemis program.

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