Federally Funded Research and Development Centers
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers
IDA operates three federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs). You can learn more about FFRDCS and the important role they play in an IDA Ideas podcast with IDA President Norty Schwartz and an Eye on IDA video with Director, Research Programs Mike Spirtas.
Pathways to Space Research in Russia
The Russian space sector has suffered setbacks since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, but Russia remains one of the world’s most important spacefaring nations. Yet relatively little is known about the educational and career paths for Russian space scientists and engineers and whether Russia has a pipeline of workers to maintain its space enterprise.
