Just as Astraeus guided the celestial bodies across the heavens in Greek mythology, the Astraeus Space Institute gathers a constellation of academic stars at UF for collaborative research that supports humanity’s ability to explore the universe and curates new partnerships essential to space exploration.
The UF Astraeus Space Institute is a front door for people who have shared curiosity and skills to help humans thrive as we explore our vast universe. With funding from the UF President’s Strategic Funding Initiative and UF Research, the institute is supporting interdisciplinary seed projects, recruiting world-class leaders in space science and technology, and promoting its capabilities in space mission innovation.
The institute is enhancing existing relationships with NASA, the Kennedy Space Center, Space Florida, the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, and the International Space Station National Laboratory. It’s also leveraging UF’s proximity to the world’s premier launch site to help grow the commercial space ecosystem in Florida in partnership with launch providers like SpaceX, Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance and many other space services companies.
A FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESS
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Pursuing Scientific Excellence
• Understanding the universe
• Planetary exploration
• Protecting the Earth
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Empowering Future Generations
• Strategic Communications
• Workforce development
• Economic opportunity
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Collaborating for Mutual Success
• Thought leadership
• Resource and technology development
• Global partnerships
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