UCF ’s latest version of its space-themed uniforms for its annual space game features a nod to hypersonics and space propulsion research.
The overall look, entitled “Mission IX: HyperSpace,” will debut on Nov. 7 when the Knights host Houston at Acrisure Bounce House Stadium .
The focus of this theme is UCF’s HyperSpace Center, which collaborates with the United States Air Force to explore the technology that facilitates air travel at speeds ranging from Mach 6 to Mach 17. This means traveling six to 17 times faster than the speed of sound. It’s at the forefront of space travel.
The uniform features:
A helmet stripe that symbolizes the Mach diamond, also known as shock diamonds, which form during high-speed combustion under conditions of elevated atmospheric pressure. These high-spee