Rice University Leads Space Sensing Institute

Rice University on March 11, 2026 signed an $8.1 million cooperative agreement to lead the US Space Force University Consortium Space Strategic Technology Institute 4, establishing the Center for Advanced Space Sensing Technologies (CASST). The center will develop advanced space-based remote sensors and AI-driven sensemaking in partnership with UCLA, UCSB, Georgia Tech and Aegis Aerospace to accelerate operational capabilities for Space Force missions and national security.
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