Science Institute
An independent institute that leads scientific research, operates a mission's science operations, or curates its data archives — from the Space Telescope Science Institute to independent research bodies that lead planetary missions.
In brief
An institute that leads research or operates mission science.
Institutions of this type
- SETI InstituteInstitutionMountain View, California, USA
A non-profit research institute in Mountain View, California, dedicated to understanding the origin and nature of life in the universe, including the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and astrobiology research.
- Southwest Research InstituteInstitutionSan Antonio, Texas, USA
An independent, non-profit research institute headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. SwRI leads the science of NASA missions including Juno, New Horizons, and Lucy, and builds spacecraft instruments.
Knowledge connections
- Group includesSouthwest Research Institute
- Group includesSETI Institute
- Group includesSpace Telescope Science Institute
- Group includesSmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
- Group includesCaltech/IPAC
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.