SPONSORS
The Robonauts are proud to have one of the strongest relationships between our team and title sponsors in FIRST. In 1997 Terry Brandhorst from Clear Creek Independent School District and Charlie Price from the NASA Johnson Space Center partnered to create the very first FRC team in the Greater Houston Area. 28 years later and the partnership between The Robonauts and our title sponsors, Clear Creek ISD and NASA JSC is stronger than ever.
APOLLO LEVEL SPONSORS - $50,000+ per Season
The NASA Robotics Alliance Project is dedicated to increasing interest in engineering, technology, science and mathematics disciplines among youth in the United States.
The Robonauts are proud to be one of 60 "NASA House Teams" in the country, representing NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
The Software, Robotics, and Simulation Division (ER) at the Johnson Space Center is responsible for the design, development, testing, and operations of intelligent systems, robotic systems, and real-time simulation systems that facilitate the human exploration and development of space.
Most of The Robonauts mentors work in ER and many of our team's alumni end up starting their engineering career in the robotics division.
Clear Creek ISD is a leader in STEM education in Texas. Serving the area surrounding NASA's Johnson Space Center, robotics has become ingrained into CCISD.
In 2024 Clear Creek ISD and The Robonauts hosted more robotics events than any school district in the United States.
ARTEMIS LEVEL SPONSORS - $10,000-$50,000
Turn-Key Coatings is a highly experienced metal finishing company from Houston, Texas. Established in 1984 they have built a reputation for being a World Class metal finisher with customers globally.
In between coating parts for aerospace leaders such as SpaceX and NASA, Turn-Key anodizes parts the iconic "NASA Gold" color for The Robonauts.
S&K Engineering & Research is a professional and government services contractor owned by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, from the Flathead Reservation in western Montana.
Many of the Robonauts mentors work for S&K Engineering and Research and S&K frequently hires Robonauts alumni as interns for NASA's Software, Robotics, and Simulation Division.
The Clear Creek Education Foundation elevates education through innovation across the Clear Creek Independent School District by securing a wide range of resources through community wide partnerships. CCEF's many programs include educational grants, The Leader in Me program, Robotics, Coding and Computational Thinking (RCC) and Clear Horizons Early College High School.
GEMINI LEVEL SPONSORS - $5,000-$10,000
Boeing is leading global aerospace company with experience developing commercial and military airplanes, defense systems, and spacecraft.
The Robonauts are fortunate to have engineers who design spacecraft for Boeing serving as mentors on the team.
The Gene Haas Foundation was established in 1999, by Gene Haas, founder and owner of Haas Automation, Inc., to support the needs of the local community, through grants to such local charities as the Boys and Girls Clubs, Food Share, Rescue Mission, and others. The Gene Haas Foundation donates millions of dollars every year to manufacturing education and the community.
Slack is an AI-powered platform for work, bringing all of your conversations together in one place.
The Robonauts use Slack as our primary mode of communication within the team.
MERCURY LEVEL SPONSORS - $2,000-$5,000
For more than 80 years, TE engineers and product specialists have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing solutions that make a connected world possible. Our focus on reliability, durability, and sustainability exemplifies our commitment to progress. The unmatched range of our product portfolio enables companies large and small to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.
Founded in 2003, METECS is an engineering and applied technology company. They have a long history of providing high-fidelity simulation, software, robotics and analysis to NASA with contributions to the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Orion, Lunar Gateway, and Artemis programs.
SPACE SHUTTLE LEVEL- $1,000-$2,000
Intuitive Foundation was created in 2018 to promote health and advance education by making grants to section 501(c)(3) organizations and foreign charities for medical and technology research; science, technology, engineering, and math-related educational programs, training, and fellowships; healthcare training programs and facilities; direct disaster relief; and for other similar purposes.
FRIEND OF THE ROBONAUTS- $1,000 aND BELOW
Continental Bus Lines is a premium private charter bus line headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Continental Bus lines has been the official transportation partner of the Robonauts for over a decade.
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Lone Star Sportswear
Lone Star Sportswear is a merchandise printing company from League City, Texas.
The Robonauts are proud to have Lone Star Sportswear as the producer of our official merchandise.
The Kodiak Cares Foundation (KCF) was created in 2021 by Kodiak Gas Services with one key focus: to create positive change by supporting charities, our employees, and the overall community in which we operate and call home.
