USRA - Universities Space Research Association

USRA operates institutes, centers, and programs whose focus is the expansion of knowledge and development of technology for the benefit of the academic community, space-related industries, and NASA's mission to "pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research."

Click on the links below to discover more about USRA's areas of technical competency, and our associated research and technology development programs.

• Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • CRESST
  • NSSTC
  • SOFIA
• Biomedicine and Biotechnology
  • DSLS
• Collaborative Research and Study
  • Sabbatical and Post-Doctoral Programs
  • VREO
• Earth Science
  • LPI
  • NSSTC
• Education and Outreach
• Information Technology
  • RIACS
• Planetary Science
  • LPI
• Space Exploration Technology Research
  • AETETD
  • CSNR
  • NCSER