The Space Technologies Laboratory (STL), nestled within the ERAU's prestigious John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex, is at the forefront of spaceflight research. Our primary areas of study encompass various aspects of spaceflight, many of which involve the integration of camera technologies or delve into the intricacies of dynamics and control. Our current research areas include:

• Orbit Determination

• Space Situational Awareness

• Hazard Relative Navigation

• Attitude Determination

• Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Space Applications

• Spacecraft Design

• Spacecraft Environmental Testing

• Space Robotics

With a commitment to innovation and excellence, STL is shaping the future of space technologies.

The lab was the brainchild of two distinguished faculty members from the Aerospace Engineering Department: Dr. Troy Henderson and Dr. Bogdan Udrea. While Dr. Henderson remains actively involved in academic pursuits through ERAU, Dr. Udrea eventually retired from academia to focus on his entrepreneurial ventures.