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Universities Space Research Association (USRA)

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The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is an independent, nonprofit research corporation established in 1969. USRA facilitates collaboration between universities, government, and industry to advance space science and technology. It manages science operations, develops flight hardware, and conducts research in areas like astrophysics, Earth science, and planetary science, often partnering with NASA. USRA also focuses on STEM education and technical workforce development within the space sector.

academicFounded 1969
www.usra.edu/
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Tony Gargano is the lead author of the study and is affiliated with the Universities Space Research Association's Lunar and Planetary Institute and the University of New Mexico.

GeneralGovernanceValue 2.0Mar 5, 2026Lunar impacts limit late delivery of Earth ocean water

Patent partners for Voyager’s method include experts from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, New York University, and the Universities Space Research Association.

RelationshipsValue 2.2Jan 16, 2026Orbital Optical Communications Manufacturing Patent Secured by Voyager

The United States Space Force partnered with the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Universities Space Research Association for the University Consortium Research Opportunity 2.0/Space Strategic Technology Institute 1 selections.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Aug 29, 2023USSF awards University Consortium Research Opportunity 2.0

The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) operates the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA).

CapabilityValue 3.0Jun 17, 2022Astronomers want “strong finish” for SOFIA
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