Steven A. Ackerman

Universities Space Research Association operates as a non-profit organization which operates scientific institutes and facilities, and conducts other major research and educational programs under Federal funding. USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, research and development, and project management expertise. It offers operations and management, engineering and technology development, fundamental research, and workforce development services. The company was founded in March 1969 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

The University Corp. for Atmospheric Research provides research and support in the field of atmospheric sciences. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.