Mission/Vision

    Located on the Eastern Shore, 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 space launch, autonomous systems, modeling and simulation and data science to solve real-world problems.

    Through industry, academic and governmental agency partnerships, our vision is to create an environment of research, technology, commercialization and educational opportunities to grow the spaceflight and autonomous systems industry.

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    March 24, 2023
    Published by oduvisa on March 24, 2023
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    VISA, Riverside Health System, DroneUp, AccomackNorthampton Planning District Commission and VIPC Announce Partnership for Medical Package Drone Delivery Project

    Onancock, VA. (March 24, 2023) – The Virginia Institute for Spaceflight & Autonomy (VISA), Riverside Health System (RHS), DroneUp, and the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) […]
    December 7, 2022
    Published by oduvisa on December 7, 2022
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    Unmanned Systems for Port Security and Emergency Response Project in Hampton Roads Expands with Three More Companies

    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
    Published by oduvisa on November 16, 2022
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    ODU’s Virginia Institute for Spaceflight & Autonomy Helps Lead Unmanned Systems Port Security Demonstration

    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
    Published by oduvisa on November 3, 2022
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    VIPC and VISA Conduct Demonstration on the Effectiveness of Unmanned Systems for Port Security and Emergency Response

    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 […]
    August 4, 2022
    Published by oduvisa on August 4, 2022
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    Project Scientists Test WAM-V – First Time on the Water in 4 Years

    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 […]
    July 19, 2022
    Published by oduvisa on July 19, 2022
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    AAM Exploratory Discussion Meeting

    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
    Published by oduvisa on July 15, 2022
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    NASA Langley Research Center Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony July 14, 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 5, 2022
    Published by oduvisa on July 5, 2022
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    The Virginia Institute for Spaceflight & Autonomy (VISA) and the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (VCSFA) have Partnered Together to Bring Interns to VCSFA for the Summer

    Norfolk, VA. (June 27, 2022) – The Virginia Institute for Spaceflight & Autonomy (VISA) is excited to announce the award of two summer internships for the […]