Universities Space Research Association (USRA)

More space organisations in United States

• Florida Space Institute (FSI) · Research Institution · Orlando

  Orlando-based space research institute of the University of Central Florida — conducts planetary science, space technology and workforce programmes.

• Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory (HSFL), University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · Research Institution · Honolulu

  University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa lab within HIGP that designs, builds and operates small satellites for science and education missions.

• Interplanetary Initiative, Arizona State University · Research Institution · Tempe

  Arizona State University pan-university space programme in Tempe — runs the Interplanetary Lab and research on human space futures and exploration.

• Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS), Caltech · Research Institution · Pasadena

  Caltech think tank funded by the W. M. Keck Foundation — runs study programmes and workshops that develop new space mission and technology concepts.

• Lowell Observatory · Research Institution · Flagstaff

  Private astronomical research institution in Flagstaff — studies planets, asteroids and the outer solar system; site of Pluto's discovery.

• Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE) · Research Institution · Arlington

  Space policy research centre of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies — publishes studies and hosts forums on US military spacepower.

• NOIRLab (National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory) · Research Institution · Tucson

  NSF's center for ground-based optical/infrared astronomy — manages the Gemini Observatory, Vera C. Rubin Observatory, SOAR Telescope and Kitt Peak National Observatory for the g…

• Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) · Research Institution · Hilo

  Hawaii space research programme of UH Hilo — develops in-situ resource utilisation technologies using volcanic terrain as a planetary analog.