UTA leaders hope a new space science center will elevate the university as one of the best in the nation in space physics.

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“UTA already has a strong foundation in space physics research,” Deng said. “With the creation of this center, our goal is to elevate UTA into the top five universities in the nation in space physics and further strengthen our role as a leader in the space science community.”

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