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NASA University Challenge Ignites Trajectory of Drone Entrepreneur

NASAWednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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NASA University Challenge Ignites Trajectory of Drone Entrepreneur
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Five years ago, Gavin Gardner was a Michigan State University engineering student researching next-generation drone technology as part of a NASA grant.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Five years ago, Gavin Gardner was a Michigan State University engineering student researching next-generation drone technology as part of a NASA grant.

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What happened

Five years ago, Gavin Gardner was a Michigan State University engineering student researching next-generation drone technology as part of a NASA grant.

Why it matters

Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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  1. NASA published: NASA University Challenge Ignites Trajectory of Drone Entrepreneur

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

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