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New Mexico State University
(NMSU) is the lead institution for the (NMSGC). NMSGC is a member of the congressionally
funded National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program which is administered
by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1989.
National Program Objectives
• Establish and maintain a national network of universities with
interests and capabilities in aeronautics, space and related fields;
• Encourage cooperative programs among universities, aerospace industry,
and federal, state and local governments;
• Encourage interdisciplinary training, research and public service
programs related to aerospace;
• Recruit and train U.S. citizens, especially women, underrepresented
minorities, and persons with disabilities, for careers in aerospace science
and technology;
• Promote a strong science, mathematics, and technology education
base from elementary through secondary levels.
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