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: […]
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.
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 […]
July 19, 2022
On June 27, 2022, representatives from the Virginia Institute for Spaceflight and Autonomy (VISA), the Virginia innovation Partnership Corporation – Unmanned Systems Center (VIPC), the Hampton Roads […]
July 15, 2022
Our Executive Director Dr. David Bowles was proud to be part of NASA Langley Research Center‘s Hall of Honor committee and attend the induction ceremony of […]
July 6, 2022
Along with Old Dominion University and Eastern Shore Community College, we were able to tour NASA Wallops and start conversations about workforce development and collaboration. We […]
June 1, 2022
Richmond, Virginia, June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Virginia Institute for Space Flight & Autonomy (VISA) and the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) have selected […]
January 14, 2022
January 14, 2022 Morris W. Foster, vice president for research at Old Dominion University, was reappointed to the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (VCSFA) by Governor […]
December 23, 2021
GO Virginia funding will attract businesses, support infrastructure and workforce development programs RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced more than $3.6 million in Growth and Opportunity for […]
November 4, 2021
November 04, 2021 By Amber Kennedy The Hampton Roads Maritime Collaborative for Growth & Innovation (HRMC) and Old Dominion University (ODU) unveiled two major maritime initiatives […]
January 21, 2021
January 21, 2022 By Amber Kennedy In early January, hundreds of drivers were stranded in snowy conditions on Interstate 95 for more than 24 hours. Some […]