Universities Space Research Association
The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) was incorporated in 1969 in the District of Columbia as a private, nonprofit corporation under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences. Institutional membership in the Association has grown from 49 colleges and universities when it was founded, to the current 100 institutions. All member institutions have graduate programs in space sciences or aerospace engineering. Besides the 92 U.S. member institutions, there are two institutions in Canada, two in England, one in Germany, two in Israel and one in Australia.

USRA provides a mechanism through which universities can cooperate effectively with one another, with the government, and with other organizations to further space science and technology, and to promote education in these areas. Its mission is carried out through the institutes, centers, divisions, and programs. Administrative and scientific personnel now number about 420. A unique feature of USRA's management is its system of standing panels of technical experts drawn from the research community to provide oversight for USRA's institutes, centers, divisions and programs.

The USRA Huntsville Program Office
The USRA Huntsville Program Office (HPO) provides administrative services in support of programs managed in Huntsville. Staff located at this office perform services that are common across the programs such as human resources functions, purchasing, payroll support and accounts receivable. This office also provides meeting and workshop support as needed. Here are our office Mission and Values.

Huntsville Programs
USRA Huntsville programs include Earth system science, space science and astronomy, technology development, and MSFC visiting researcher facilitation, as well as education and outreach activities.

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