Universities Space Research Association ( USRA ): advancing knowledge through space and aeronautics research, developing new technologies, furthering stem education.

Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit corporation …

USRA scientists are engaged in high-end scientific studies that are making major contributions to the space research community. USRA provides the stability of more than 55 years of continuous growth …

Nov 11, 2025 · USRA was created in the context of a national research and development (R&D) policy that dates from the end of World War II. The crux of the policy is that in the United States research …

The 2025 USRA Annual Report has just been published and a digital copy is available at the following …

Contact Us For a quick response to your questions, please contact us via the resources listed below. Not sure whom to contact at USRA? Call us at (410) 730-2656 or email info@usra.edu.

The USRA Distinguished Undergraduate Awards provide college scholarship awards to students who have shown a career interest in science or engineering with an emphasis on space research or …

USRA is further chartered to “acquire, plan, construct and operate laboratories and other facilities…for research, development and education associated with space science and technology.”

Jan 20, 2026 · Founded in 1969, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is an independent, nonprofit organization that advances space- and Earth-related science, engineering, …

The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit research corporation organized under the laws of the District of Columbia. USRA is also approved by the U.S. Government as a tax …