About Universities Space Research Association (USRA)

Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a private, nonprofit corporation founded in 1969 under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences. Its current membership consists of 105 universities in the U.S. and abroad that have graduate programs in space-related sciences and/or engineering. USRA focuses on space-related technical competencies with the goal of expanding knowledge and developing technology for the benefit of the academic community, space-related industries, and NASA's mission to "pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research".