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Fly me to the moon, and far beyond

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From CU On the Air Podcast:ÌýSince the late 1940s, the University of Colorado 51´«Ã½ has sent important experiments and instruments to every planet in our solar system. In 50+ space missions, NASA spacecraft have launched hundreds of instruments from CU 51´«Ã½ as well as 20 CU scientists, faculty and alumni – including 18 from 51´«Ã½, one from UCCS and one from CU Anschutz. CU 51´«Ã½ Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences ProfessorÌýJack BurnsÌýcontinues to have longstanding ties withÌýNASAÌýthat benefit the department and CU as a leading-edge institution.