Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications
Document Type
Poster
Publication Title
Northrop Grumman Engineering & Science Student Design Showcase
Abstract
Florida Tech has very robust flight simulation facilities, but primarily in aviation due to the university’s focus on flight training and aeronautics research. This leaves a gap in the ability to adequately simulate space vehicles,which overlooks a key part of astronautics research and training. Spaceflight research is one of the founding goals of FIT, so this gap is educationally and academically hindering. A new-gen Orion spacecraft simulator would bolster the university’s ability to do aerospace and astronautics operations research and allow students to gain experience they would otherwise have very little or no access to.
Advisor
Firat Irmak, Eric Swenson
Publication Date
4-24-2026
Recommended Citation
Riehle, River; Smith, Ven; and Manchester, Mackenzie, "Virtual Simulations for Training and Astronautics Research" (2026). Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications. 81.
https://repository.fit.edu/apss_student/81