Odyssey Space Research

Odyssey Space Research (OSR) is a Houston, Texas-based aerospace engineering company specializing in guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems and software for human spaceflight and robotic space missions. Founded with deep ties to the NASA Johnson Space Center community, Odyssey brings together experienced engineers who have worked on some of NASA's most demanding programs.

OSR's technical capabilities center on GNC algorithm development, flight software, mission simulation, and systems analysis for programs spanning the International Space Station, the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, NASA's Artemis lunar exploration program, and commercial satellite operations. The company has received multiple NASA Silver Snoopy awards — recognition given for contributions to crew safety and mission success — reflecting its commitment to the highest standards of engineering quality.

As a small business deeply embedded in the NASA contractor ecosystem around Johnson Space Center, Odyssey Space Research participates in flight software development, mission planning, and technical consulting that supports both ongoing ISS operations and the next generation of human deep space exploration missions. The company's work on Artemis positions it at the forefront of humanity's return to the Moon and eventual journey to Mars.