MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research

The MIT Kavli Institute (MKI) for Astrophysics and Space Research facilitates and supports research programs of faculty, researchers, and students whose interests lie in astrophysics and space research, and: - Provides an intellectual home for faculty, research staff, and students engaged in space- and ground-based astrophysics. - Develops and operates space- and ground-based instrumentation for astrophysics. - Engages in technology development. - Maintains engineering and technical core capability for enabling and supporting innovative research. - Communicates to students, educators, and the public an understanding of and an appreciation for the goals, techniques, and results of MKI’s research. MKI is working to provide a welcoming, diverse home that enables all community members to succeed.