
ACCELERATING SPACE EXPLORATION AND RESEARCH
The Florida Space Institute (FSI) supports space research, development, and education activities. In addition, we support the development of Florida’s space economy-civil, defense, and commercial.

Since 1996, FSI has been an institution of the State University System of Florida. FSI is made up of researchers, educators, and staff from member universities in Florida.
FSI research ranges from studying the Earth’s upper atmosphere to the origin of the planets and from the workings of asteroids to propulsion technologies for high-Mach aerospace vehicles.
We’re involved in space missions as diverse as high altitude rocks launches, next-gen suborbital flights, the NASA Cassini mission to Saturn, and NASA’s Explorer Program. FSI administratively houses the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSCG) for NASA, and we operate the Space Research Initiative (SRI) for the State of Florida.
We welcome your interest in FSI. Whether you are from NASA, a private company or institute, the public, or the scientific community, whether you seek to work with us, go to work for us, fund us, or team in projects.

RESEARCH
EXPLORE THE INSTITUTES AREAS OF WORLD-LEADING RESEARCH AND OUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CONTINUED UNDERSTANDING OF SPACE
OPERATIONS
GET INVOLVED IN OUR OPERATIONS AND HELP US CONTINUE THE GOOD WORK WE DO FOR MANKIND
EDUCATION
THE CENTRAL HUB FOR STUDENTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA
FEATURED CONTENT

FSI’S EXOLITH LAB®: 2025 LUNABOTICS COMPETITION
FSI’s Exolith Lab®. in partnership with Florida Space Institute and The University of Central Florida is proud to host the 2025 Lunabotics Competition.

THE STEPHEN W. HAWKING CENTER FOR MICROGRAVITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
The Stephen W. Hawking Center has a new home on The Florida Space Institute Website. Check out what The Steven W. Hawking Center has to offer.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: THE SPACE RESEARCH INITIATIVE PROGRAM
The Florida Space Institute is accepting proposals for the Space Research Initiative Program now through March 2025. Apply today and secure your future in space research and partnerships today!