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 presents up to five scholarship awards to undergraduate students each fall as part of its Distinguished Undergraduate Award program. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students attending ...

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 ...

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 ...

USRA is an independent, nonprofit research corporation where the combined efforts of in-house talent and university-based expertise merge to advance space science and technology. USRA conducts major ...

USRA works closely with NASA, universities and industry developing advanced aeronautical technology concepts. Helicopters often provide crucial access to tough, remote locations, and pilots currently ...

USRA scientists strive to understand Earth's natural processes and their propensity to change and the linkage between human and natural systems. USRA scientists also lead efforts to build knowledge ...

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.

Eric joined USRA in 2018 as the Director of Government Relations. In addition, he serves as the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and is also the Chair of the organization’s Executive Compliance ...

Jeff Isaacson became USRA’s seventh President and Chief Executive Officer in 2014. USRA operates in association with 121 leading universities to support NASA, DoD, DOE, and NSF in the areas of science ...

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 ...

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, ...