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Stanford University is a prominent research university with a significant presence in the space industry through its Aeronautics and Astronautics Department and various research labs. It focuses on advancing aerospace systems, spacecraft technology, and space environment studies. Stanford partners with organizations like NASA and KACST and contributes to areas like satellite systems, space robotics, and the development of materials for extreme space environments.

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Dr. Tom Colvin has a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford.

GovernanceValue 0.8Jun 26, 2026America’s Launch Capacity Crisis: Is the U.S. Running Out of Room to Launch?

Massimo Comparini holds a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Remote Sensing and Radar Systems from Sapienza University of Rome and a degree in Strategy from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.

GovernanceValue 1.2May 4, 2026SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Massimo Comparini, Leonardo Space Division

Jessica Watkins earned an undergraduate degree in geological and environmental sciences from Stanford University and a doctorate in geology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

GovernanceValue 0.8Apr 27, 2026NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-13 Assignments for Space Station Mission

Over the last three years Pogosian, Karsten Jedamzik (University of Montpelier), Tom Abel (Stanford University), and Yacine Ali Haimoud (New York University) used SFU's Cedar supercomputer to run detailed simulations of the recombination era.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Mar 4, 2026Primordial magnetism offers fresh angle on the Hubble constant puzzle

Wollman and colleagues started from an open source microscope design developed at Stanford and modified it for robustness, lower cost, and easier use in harsh flight environments.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.8Feb 26, 2026Open source microscope enables low cost live cell imaging in zero gravity

Dr. Ignacio Zuleta holds a doctorate in physical chemistry from Stanford University.

GovernanceValue 1.0Feb 25, 2026Ignacio Zuleta Appointed as CTPO by OroraTech

EraDrive was founded in 2023 by three veterans of Stanford University’s Space Rendezvous Laboratory (SLAB).

GrowthGeneralValue 2.0Dec 16, 2025EraDrive Raises $5.3M Seed to Bring Self Driving Tech to Orbit

The research team is collaborating with Stanford's Space Rendezvous Lab to explore more powerful AI models for future space missions.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 1.8Dec 15, 2025AI advances robot navigation on the International Space Station

The program model of Astronomy on Tap relies on graduate students, postdocs, and professional researchers from institutions such as NASA, Stanford, and regional universities.

GeneralValue 1.4Dec 9, 2025Astronomy on Tap (AoT)

Dr. Richard Zare at Stanford University developed a laser analysis technique that the team used to detect polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) inside ALH 84001.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.7Sep 15, 2025The greatest story on planet Mars: the sequel

The research team reported detecting complex organic molecules called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) inside meteorite ALH 84001 using a laser analysis technique developed by Dr. Richard Zare at Stanford University.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.8Sep 15, 2025The greatest story on planet Mars: the sequel

Mark Kirasich received a master’s degree in electrical engineering in 1983 from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.

GovernanceValue 1.0May 15, 2024The Exploration Company hires U.S. Operations VP lead

H. R. McMaster is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and a lecturer at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.

GovernanceValue 0.9Mar 29, 2024HawkEye 360 announces the crucial role of the company’s Advisory Board Class of 2024

SRI International operates a steerable radio telescope at Stanford University that would serve as the receiver for returned radar signals.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 5, 2023SRI Partners with Scout Space and Leidos for Debris-Tracking Project

SRI International operates a steerable radio telescope at Stanford University that would serve as the receiver for SINTRA experiments.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 4, 2023SRI partners with Scout Space and Leidos for debris-tracking project

Scout Space and the Stanford University Space Rendezvous Laboratory won a $1,500,000 contract to help the U.S. Space Force characterize spacecraft and debris objects.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.5Aug 10, 2023Scout Space, Stanford University win Space Force contract extension

Scout Space and the Stanford University Space Rendezvous Laboratory won a Phase I STTR contract in August 2022.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Aug 10, 2023Scout Space, Stanford University win Space Force contract extension

Kaufman received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University.

GovernanceValue 0.7Feb 22, 2023Ball Aerospace President Dr. David A. Kaufman to serve on the NSpC UAG

Stanford SSI will launch the Sapling Sempervirens (Sapling-1) satellite on the SpaceX Transporter-6 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 3, 2023Stanford’s Sapling Sempervirens smallsat to launch on the SpaceX Transporter-6 mission

The successful launch and operation of Sapling will mark the start of open-source scientific satellite missions designed and built by undergraduate students at Stanford.

PlanValue 3.0Jan 3, 2023Stanford’s Sapling Sempervirens smallsat to launch on the SpaceX Transporter-6 mission
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