USRA maintains more than 400 professional, scientific, technical, and administrative personnel at our Headquarters and at research institutes and centers around the country. More than 70% of USRA employees have advanced technical degrees, and nearly 50% hold Ph.D.s. Additionally, our scientists have authored hundreds of peer-reviewed publications and hold numerous patents encompassing broad areas of research.
Below is just a small sample of the research USRA scientists are currently conducting.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Earth Science
Information Technology
Planetary Science
Space Exploration Technology