Space Strategic Technical Institute for In-Space Operations (SSTI-ISO)

  • UT Austin PI: Maruthi Akella
  • CO-PIs: Luis Sentis, Mitch Pryor
  • Lead PI: Robert Amrose, Texas A&M
  • Collaborating Institutions: University of Southern California, Purdue University, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of New Mexico, the University of Texas at El Paso, Prairie View A&M University and the Southwest Research Institute
  • Funding Source: U.S. Space Force
  • Award: $37.6M (UT Share $5.8M)
  • Award Date: 6/2024

Aerospace and mechanical engineers from The University of Texas at Austin will contribute major advances for space robotics, mobility, motion-planning, and high-performance actuator development for rendezvous, proximity maneuvers, in-space repair, refueling, and assembly operations. The project is part of The Space Strategic Technical Institute for In-Space Operations (SSTI-ISO), a collaborative effort involving several leading academic units and industry partners. Learn more.