Space Research Innovation Act

HR 108, the Space Research Innovation Act, directs NASA to establish a university-affiliated research center focused on deep-space and interplanetary missions. The center will fund engineering analyses and research support for near-Earth space and deep-space missions, directly affecting eligible universities, federal research centers, and nonprofit research institutions. Key provisions require NASA to set policies for selecting participants, awarding contracts, ensuring technical quality, and fostering private-public partnerships. The bill mandates that the center must convene academic and industry groups to advance research collaboration under specific accountability standards.