Q: Did USRA/LPI consult with NASA HQ’s Planetary Science Division (PSD) before or after removing DEI content from public-facing sites? A: Before DEI content was removed, USRA sought NASA’s approval to ...

USRA STEMaction Center works to inspire, engage, and develop the next-generation science and technology workforce through K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs.

Universities Space Research Association (“USRA”) manages the Lunar and Planetary Institute (“LPI”) under a cooperative agreement with NASA. USRA also manages NASA’s Planetary Science Analysis Groups ...

Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is committed to ensuring that qualified businesses of all types receive meaningful subcontracting and vendor opportunities with us. To begin the process, ...

Bella is captivated by “the vastness of our universe and the seamless overlap of various astrophysics disciplines”. Her fascination with astronomy started with a book her third grade teacher shared ...

Growing up in the outskirts of Phoenix, Jeremy had lots of opportunity to be inspired by the night sky. He says, "My first vivid memory is actually going out and looking for the Hale-Bopp comet as it ...

Madi’s interest in astronomy was born in the aisles of a bookstore when as an eight-year-old she was entranced by pictures of swirling supernovae on the cover of The Children’s Atlas of the Universe.

Katherine (Katie) Melbourne has had quite a number of adventures along the way in her education in astronomy and launching a career in civil space engineering. Most of which she created for herself.

Ayanna grew up in a low-income Black household in Detroit, “navigating a labyrinth”, and being taught, as she says, “to live life as an undetected black girl in America because that is what I must do ...

Dr. Elsayed R. Talaat serves as President and CEO at USRA. Before joining USRA, Dr. Talaat was Director of the Office of Space Weather Observations at NESDIS where he provided leadership and oversight ...

Growing up, Connor always had a tendency to build things. Following his older brother, he joined FIRST robotics and credits it as his starting point for all that has followed. He worked to make his ...

“I hope to continue my work at NASA and contribute to aeronautics-related science and engineering for the betterment of humanity's experience in this universe. This award helps me achieve this goal.” ...