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Southern Company and MSU flight lab partnership reaches new heights

Southern Company’s Aerial Services and Mississippi State University’s Raspet Flight Research Lab reach a milestone on a joint research project.

Image Alternative Text: MSU President Mark E. Keenum speaks during the unveiling of Teros, MSU’s newest uncrewed aircraft system. Capable of flying for 24 hours without refueling and carrying a 600-pound payload, it is the largest UAS at any U.S. academic research institution. (Photo by Megan Bean)

MSU showcases future of UAS technology with unveiling of Teros

Mississippi State marked another milestone Thursday [Dec. 1] in the university’s history of innovation in aviation.

Image Alternative Text: MSU President Mark E. Keenum, left, and Raspet Flight Research Lab Director Tom Brooks discuss Teros

Next-generation uncrewed aircraft system lands at MSU flight lab

The newly designed, remotely piloted Teros—with a nearly 40-foot wingspan and 600-pound payload—positions Raspet as only the second entity in the world to secure this autonomous aircraft, according to the manufacturer. Raspet officials also are expected to add another one this fall.

Image Alternative Text: MHP, MSU, and DSU employees post with aircraft

MSU, Mississippi Highway Patrol and Delta State partner on research flights

Mississippi State University teams up with the Mississippi Highway Patrol and Delta State University on a series of research flights.

Image Alternative Text: An uncrewed aircraft system flies in the sky

University, industry collaboration allows liquid hydrogen-powered UAS to take flight

An uncrewed aircraft system powered by liquid hydrogen fuel made its maiden flight in Eastern Oregon recently, an important step toward a future of using the clean energy source in aviation and other industries and potentially reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

Image Alternative Text: A TigerShark UAS flies through the sky.

MSU’s Raspet Flight Lab to bring TigerShark UAS to Greenville’s Aviation Days

A Mississippi State flight lab will display one of its TigerShark uncrewed aircraft systems during portions of Aviation Days July 15-16 at the Greenville Mid-Delta Airport.

Image Alternative Text: A drone pilot watches a nearby drone hover in the sky near pine trees.

MSU hosts competition awarding $720,000 to drone enthusiasts for their innovative ideas

Mississippi State University’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory recently played an integral role in an unmanned aircraft systems flight competition in Starkville, Mississippi, where $720,000 in prize money was awarded through federal innovation funding to drone enthusiasts.

Image Alternative Text: Two people, including a drone pilot, watch as a drone hovers nearby.

MSU’s Raspet Flight Lab working with 911 Security to ensure safe drone use on campus

In another proactive approach to campus safety, Mississippi State University’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory is partnering with Dallas-based 911 Security to assist in monitoring drone activity on campus.

Image Alternative Text: A person holds a drone controller in his hand while a teammate looks at a laptop during a competition.

Drone competition is underway in Starkville and it's going to be essential for law enforcement

Teams from across the nation competed in the third stage of the First Responders UAS Triple Challenge in Starkville.

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