February 4, 2025
Suffolk, VA, (January 4, 2025) – The Old Dominion University (ODU) Virginia Institute for Spaceflight & Autonomy (VISA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. […]
Mission/Vision
The Virginia Institute for Spaceflight and Autonomy (VISA) is chartered to grow the entrepreneurial ecosystems for space flight and autonomy. The Institute will be the hub to leverage Virginia’s world-class assets in autonomous systems, space technologies, modeling and simulation and data science to solve real-world problems.
As part of ODU's Office of Enterprise Research & Innovation, VISA's vision is to create an environment of research, technology, commercialization and educational opportunities to grow the spaceflight and autonomous systems industry through industry, academic and governmental agency partnerships.
February 29, 2024
Together, DroneUp, ODU, Riverside Health System, Accomack Northampton Planning Commission and VIPC are reaching new heights in rural health care access. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, February […]
December 15, 2023
From VIPC: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2023 — A comprehensive airspace analysis is making the safety case for seeking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval […]
October 10, 2023
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (October 10, 2023) – An innovative partnership of Virginia for-profit, non-profit, government and education organizations is proud to announce the successful launch […]
July 6, 2023
The ASV can autonomously patrol a designated area during emergencies, detecting hazards and capturing data to secure the Port of Virginia and Hampton Roads. The integration […]
May 30, 2023
By Joe Garvey David Bowles, executive director of Old Dominion University’s Virginia Institute for Spaceflight & Autonomy (VISA), sees enormous potential in a new initiative that would […]
May 1, 2023
Onancock, VA. (May 1, 2023) – The Virginia Institute for Spaceflight & Autonomy (VISA), Riverside Health System (RHS), DroneUp, and the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) […]
April 24, 2023
Riverside, in partnership with DroneUp, VISA/ODU, the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission, and the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC), will begin delivering prescription medications to patients on […]
February 21, 2023
Suffolk, Va. (February 20, 2023) – Researchers at the Virginia Institute of Spaceflight & Autonomy (VISA), a business unit within ODU’s Virginia, Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center […]
December 7, 2022
NEWS PROVIDED BY Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation December 05, 2022, 21:03 GMT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, December 5, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Virginia Department of Emergency […]
November 16, 2022
By Joe Garvey The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) in partnerships with Old Dominion University’s Virginia Institute for Spaceflight & Autonomy (VISA) and the Port of Virginia conducted a successful demonstration of […]
November 3, 2022
NEWS PROVIDED BY Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation October 29, 2022, 15:00 GMT PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — A project conducted on Wednesday […]
October 12, 2022
Great news! We are hiring a Sr. Director of Space Research and Science who will be located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Job duties include: […]
August 8, 2022
By Joe Garvey Old Dominion University’s Virginia Institute for Spaceflight & Autonomy (VISA) recently helped facilitate a NASA Wallops/ODU/Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) Information Session at […]
August 4, 2022
Several VMASC project scientists were out at Haven Creek Boat Ramp in Norfolk, VA recently to test the WAM–V (Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel) – an autonomous, versatile platform with a useful […]
August 2, 2022
Our Executive Director, Dr. David Bowles, has been appointed to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Aerospace Advisory Council. Governor Youngkin announced additional key administrative appointments today. “I’m proud […]