# The University of Pittsburgh was one of eight universities chosen by NASA to track Artemis II’s Orion spacecraft.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-08 · Pittsburgh Tribune-Review*

## Key points

- The University of Pittsburgh is one of only eight universities globally selected by NASA for Artemis II tracking.
- Pitt teams will combine analog devices and artificial intelligence to track Orion's real-time signal.
- Researchers will use custom-built instruments on Benedum Hall’s roof to search for Orion’s signal at 4 a.m. Thursday.
- Pitt will share tracking data with NASA to evaluate external support for future space missions.

**Countries:** United States

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