Astronomy Community

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is one of the astronomy centers operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA). It is responsible for the scientific operation of the Hubble Space Telescope under contract to NASA. STScI will also be supporting science operations and ground system development for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) for NASA. HST and JWST are joint programs with the European Space Agency (ESA).

Women in Astronomy

Astronomy has a long and honorable tradition of participation by women, who have made many significant and highly creative contributions to the field.

Committee on the Status of Women
Baltimore Charter for Women in Astronomy
Women in Astronomy II Conference

National Virtual Observatory

The National Virtual Observatory (NVO) collaboration aims to create standards for astronomical data collections that will be used by the wide astronomical community.


		Agencies
		NASA Headquarters NASA GSFC ESA CSA


		Societies
		AAS IAU ASP


		Observatories
		Chandra ESO FUSE GALEX NOAO NRAO Spitzer


		Data Centers
		ST-ECF CADC NAOJ ADS CDS CXC HEASARC NED IRSA LAMBDA MAST