Mechanical systems and robotics are critical to manufacturing spacecraft, sending payloads into space and exploring planetary objects with rovers and orbital satellites. Southwest Research Institute offers multidisciplinary expertise in physics, science, mechanical engineering, spacecraft manufacturing, robotics and systems engineering.
Solving Complex Problems for Space Applications
We help the international space community and the commercial spaceflight sector solve a variety of technical challenges that come with launching and operating spacecraft and payloads.
Manufacturing & Computing Systems
We support system and subsystem design, fabrication and testing. Our 74,000-square-foot Space Systems Integration Facility supports manufacturing and testing of spacecraft and systems.
Propulsion & Rockets
SwRI’s mechanical and fluids engineers develop machinery and technologies for the most advanced jet and rocket propulsion systems.
Robotics & Automation
We are applying automation expertise developed for automotive and manufacturing systems to space applications.
Space Science & Engineering
SwRI offers over 40 years of scientific and engineering expertise that helps government and commercial clients advance the understanding of the solar system and beyond.
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