Head to the upper atmosphere with PolarNOx

This January, Scott Bailey and the PolarNOx team launched a sounding rocket from the Poker Flat Research Range in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Explore the launch

The moon shines bright in the top left corner as the fire from the rocket burns hot, propelling the rocket into the dark sky.

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Latest News

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University receives $20 million grant for cloud-based semiconductor lab , article Date: Aug 04, 2026 -
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Researchers launch rocket to study the upper atmosphere during polar night , article Date: Jul 30, 2026 -
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Researchers develop self-cleaning sensor that could transform personalized medicine , article Date: Jul 27, 2026 -
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Jih-Sheng 'Jason' Lai inducted as National Academy of Inventors fellow , article Date: Jul 10, 2026 -

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Fall 2026: ECE and CS Colloquium Series , article Date: Jul 24, 2026 -
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2026 Q2 Published Research Date: Jun 10, 2026 -
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Jason Lai inducted into the National Academy of Inventors Date: Jun 05, 2026 -
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Recognizing our ECE retirees Date: May 14, 2026 -

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