Community, Education & Networks: 462 companies and organisations

Chicago planetarium and museum — runs public space-science education, astronomy research and citizen-science programmes on the lakefront.

US trade association — represents aerospace and defense manufacturers, including space and launch companies, on policy before Congress and government.

Student-run Texas A&M space programme — trains students in systems engineering through designing, building and operating small satellites and space hardware.

University of Alaska Fairbanks-based NASA Space Grant programme funding student space projects, scholarships and research in Alaska.

US professional society for space — connects space professionals through national meetings, technical symposia, awards and publications.

US aerospace technical society — runs forums such as ASCEND, publishes journals and Aerospace America, develops standards and advocates policy.

Titusville space history museum run by the U.S. Space Walk of Fame Foundation — exhibits Space Coast launch artefacts and maintains astronaut monuments.

University aerospace department in Boulder — teaches and researches astrodynamics, spacecraft systems, remote sensing and space science.

NASA-funded Arizona university consortium based in Tucson — supports space science education, research and workforce programmes.

University of Arizona institute in Tucson — coordinates the university's space science, space mission and space industry partnerships.

University of Arkansas research centre for space and planetary science — runs the Andromeda planetary simulation chamber and graduate degrees in the field.

US non-profit initiative for disability inclusion in spaceflight — flies disabled ambassadors on parabolic flights to test accessible spacecraft design.

US non-profit founded by Mercury astronauts — awards scholarships to top STEM university students and runs space education outreach.

US academic space medicine centre — conducts space biomedical research and education and leads NASA's Translational Research Institute for Space Health.

US non-partisan space policy think tank — develops legal and policy frameworks for space settlement and the cislunar economy and runs the annual Beyond Earth Symposium.

Seattle non-profit research institute and scientist community working on astrobiology, planetary science and space science education.

US volunteer-led non-profit — places undergraduate women and gender minorities in paid aerospace internships with senior mentors.

Student-run research lab at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo — co-created the CubeSat standard and has designed and launched over a dozen CubeSats.

Award-winning US Space Force-affiliated accelerator based at Catalyst Campus — supports dual-use space and defense tech startups with government access, mentorship and funding p…

Colorado Springs' premier innovation hub for defence and space tech — hosts the Catalyst Accelerator, BMC3I TAP Lab and 100+ companies serving the US Space Force and DoD ecosystem.

Baylor University research centre in Waco — studies space and complex plasmas, astrophysics and space-related engineering with hypervelocity and plasma labs.

Virginia Tech research centre — studies space weather, the ionosphere and magnetosphere and builds instruments and small satellites.

Oakland science centre with observatories, a planetarium and space exhibits offering public astronomy and space science education.

US industry coalition of companies and universities supporting NASA human and robotic deep space exploration, including the Artemis programme.

Colorado non-profit business league — promotes growth of the state's space industry through networking events, road trips and workforce initiatives.

Colorado aerospace industry coalition convened by Metro Denver EDC — promotes the state's space assets and advocates legislation for sector growth.

Space science learning centre in Downey, on the former Apollo and Space Shuttle production site — runs exhibits and STEM programmes.

American commercial space trade association — represents launch, LEO, satellite, lunar and spaceport companies in policy advocacy in Washington, DC.

University of New Mexico aerospace research centre — works on small satellites, space networking, radiation effects and space cybersecurity.

NASA Space Grant consortium for Connecticut, hosted by the University of Hartford — funds space research, scholarships and STEM programmes.

Hutchinson, Kansas space museum and education centre — displays US and Soviet spaceflight artefacts and runs space camps, planetarium and STEM programmes.

Stanford engineering department teaching and researching spacecraft autonomy, guidance and navigation, space robotics and planetary exploration.

US university aerospace department — teaches and researches spacecraft, propulsion, small satellites and flight systems at the Grainger College of Engineering.

University of Southern California engineering department — teaching and research in spacecraft design, space propulsion and space systems.

University of North Dakota graduate department dedicated to space studies — offers MS and PhD programmes and runs a human spaceflight laboratory.

Aerospace-focused US university in Daytona Beach — offers aerospace, space physics and commercial space operations degrees and hosts space research labs.

US space advocacy non-profit — promotes human missions to Mars and runs the annual Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit in Washington, DC.

NASA Space Grant consortium for Florida hosted by UCF — funds space-related scholarships, research and education programmes across Florida institutions.

Orlando-based space research institute of the University of Central Florida — conducts planetary science, space technology and workforce programmes.

US space career non-profit — funds conference grants for students and young professionals and hosts the annual Future Space event in Washington, DC.

Arlington-based space entrepreneurship network — supports the creation of startups and scale-ups pursuing commercial opportunities in low Earth orbit.

Caltech's aerospace department (Lynn Booth & Kent Kresa Department of Aerospace) — graduate teaching and research in aeronautics and space engineering.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa lab within HIGP that designs, builds and operates small satellites for science and education missions.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa-based NASA Space Grant consortium within HIGP supporting space science education and research in Hawaiʻi.

Huntsville space advocacy non-profit and chapter of the National Space Society — runs education outreach and amateur space technology projects.

NASA Space Grant consortium for Indiana — funds space-related fellowships, research and STEM outreach, with Purdue University as lead institution.

Non-profit science museum in Pearlington, Mississippi serving as the official visitor centre of NASA Stennis Space Center, with space and Earth exhibits.

US non-profit managing the ISS National Laboratory under NASA agreement — brokers commercial and academic research and payloads on the space station.

Arizona State University pan-university space programme in Tempe — runs the Interplanetary Lab and research on human space futures and exploration.

Caltech think tank funded by the W. M. Keck Foundation — runs study programmes and workshops that develop new space mission and technology concepts.

Visitor attraction at NASA Kennedy Space Center operated by Delaware North — exhibits Saturn V, Space Shuttle Atlantis and offers launch viewing.

Nonprofit space industry association for Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia — runs the Keystone Space Conference and an innovation district.

Private astronomical research institution in Flagstaff — studies planets, asteroids and the outer solar system; site of Pluto's discovery.

Maine public instrumentality created by state statute — develops the Maine Space Complex: launch sites, a data centre and innovation hub.

NASA Space Grant consortium and 501(c)(3) for Maine — runs scholarships, NASA EPSCoR research and STEM programmes for the state's space economy.

Maryland non-profit networking organisation — promotes growth of the state's space business community through regular industry luncheons and events.

NASA Space Grant consortium for Massachusetts, led by MIT AeroAstro — funds space science and engineering education and research programmes.

NASA-affiliated Michigan university consortium in Ann Arbor — funds space-related education, research and outreach programmes in the state.

Student satellite team at Missouri University of Science and Technology — designs and builds small satellites such as MR & MRS SAT and DEXSTR for AFRL programmes.

MIT Media Lab research group — designs and flies space technologies, zero-gravity experiments and artistic payloads for future space habitation.

NASA Space Grant consortium for Montana, based at Montana State University — funds space-related education, research and student projects.

Statewide NASA Space Grant consortium headquartered at CU Boulder — students build CubeSats, sounding-rocket and balloon payloads across Colorado colleges.

University of Idaho-hosted NASA Space Grant consortium funding space and aerospace education, fellowships and research across Idaho.

NASA Space Grant consortium for Illinois — funds space-related scholarships, student projects and STEM outreach, led from UIUC.

NASA Space Grant and EPSCoR consortium for Nebraska led by the University of Nebraska Omaha — funds aerospace research, fellowships and STEM outreach.

NASA Space Grant consortium for North Carolina based at NC State — supports aerospace scholarships, student projects and space STEM outreach statewide.

NASA Space Grant consortium for Rhode Island, led by Brown University — supports space science research, fellowships and STEM outreach.

NASA Space Grant consortium for Wisconsin — funds space-related scholarships, research, rocketry and STEM outreach, led from Carthage College.

NASA Space Grant consortium of Minnesota colleges — funds space-related scholarships, student rocketry, ballooning and STEM outreach statewide.

Nonprofit research and graduate education institute adjacent to NASA Langley — conducts aerospace research, develops new technologies and inspires the next generation of space s…

Non-profit professional association dedicated to national security space — advocates for US space defence capabilities, educates policymakers and connects the defence space indu…

Huntsville non-profit space club linking industry and government — hosts the annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Dinner and funds STEM scholarships.

US space advocacy non-profit — promotes space settlement and exploration through public outreach, policy advocacy and its annual space development conference.

NASA Space Grant consortium for New Jersey, led by Rutgers — funds fellowships, nanosatellite and rocketry programmes and STEM outreach.

NASA Space Grant consortium for New Mexico, hosted by New Mexico State University — runs NASA EPSCoR, scholarships and student launch programmes.

NASA Space Grant consortium for New York State, led by Cornell — funds space-related scholarships, research and STEM outreach.

NSF's center for ground-based optical/infrared astronomy — manages the Gemini Observatory, Vera C. Rubin Observatory, SOAR Telescope and Kitt Peak National Observatory for the g…

NASA Space Grant consortium for North Dakota hosted by UND — funds student fellowships, faculty research and STEM education in space-related fields.

Ohio non-profit aerospace research consortium — links NASA Glenn, AFRL, universities and industry for R&D, workforce and STEM programmes.

NASA Space Grant consortium for Ohio — funds space-related scholarships, research and STEM outreach across Ohio universities and colleges.

Central Oklahoma chapter of the National Space Society — volunteer group promoting space settlement through meetings, newsletters and public outreach.

Oregon State University-based NASA Space Grant consortium supporting space STEM education, student projects and research in Oregon.

Hawaii space research programme of UH Hilo — develops in-situ resource utilisation technologies using volcanic terrain as a planetary analog.

US aerospace fellowship non-profit — places Black undergraduates in paid aerospace internships with mentorship and a professional network.

NASA Space Grant consortium for Pennsylvania, led by Penn State — connects universities and students with NASA research and education programmes.

New Mexico State University research lab in Las Cruces — works on aerospace systems, telemetry, scientific ballooning support and national security.

Non-profit science centre at a former NASA satellite tracking station in Rosman — radio/optical astronomy, STEM education and space history.

Portland State University student group building open-source rockets, liquid engines, CubeSats (OreSat) and satellite ground stations.

US university aerospace school — teaches and researches astronautics, propulsion, spacecraft dynamics and aeronautics in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Albuquerque non-profit innovation hub — supports careers in space and deep-tech development in New Mexico.

Rice University interdisciplinary space institute in Houston — coordinates space research, education and ties with NASA JSC and commercial space firms.

Kentucky university space centre — builds small satellites and operates a 21 m deep-space tracking antenna supporting NASA and commercial missions.

Arizona State University school in Tempe — combines planetary science, astrophysics and space instrument development, including NASA missions.

US non-profit research institute near NASA Ames — studies the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the universe, including SETI searches.

University of Minnesota laboratory — builds CubeSats and payloads, such as EXACT and IMPRESS, to study solar flares and test spacecraft technologies.

Smithsonian museum in Washington DC — holds the largest aviation and space collection and conducts planetary science research.

US-based international association for satellite and space professionals — runs awards, chapters, mentoring and workforce programmes.

Official visitor centre of NASA Johnson Space Center — science and space exploration museum and Smithsonian Affiliate run by a non-profit foundation.

Joint USC Information Sciences Institute and Astronautical Engineering centre — researches nanosatellites, space robotics and spacecraft technology.

US non-profit expanding access to space — runs a sponsored citizen astronaut programme and leadership training on the overview effect.

Austin-based non-profit chapter of the Space Force Association — supports the Texas space industry and national security space community.

Global non-profit advocate for the space ecosystem — produces the annual Space Symposium, policy advocacy and education programmes connecting industry, government and academia.

US NewSpace advocacy non-profit — promotes commercial space development and settlement, known for its NewSpace conference.

Pacific Northwest space community network in the Seattle area — connects space companies, professionals and students in Washington State.

GWU Elliott School institute — conducts research, teaching and convenings on US and international civil, commercial and national security space policy.

Georgia Tech interdisciplinary research institute launched in 2025 — connects campus and GTRI space research in spacecraft, exploration and space science.

Colorado School of Mines graduate programme and Center for Space Resources — education and research on space resources and in-situ resource utilisation.

Montana State University laboratory in Bozeman — students design, build and fly CubeSats and space science instruments.

Georgia Tech aerospace engineering lab — designs, tests and operates small satellites, with thermal vacuum facilities and a mission operations centre.

Cornell University spacecraft research lab — runs student and NASA/Air Force-funded flight experiments, from KickSat chipsats to light sails.

US Naval Academy aerospace lab — midshipmen design, build, launch and operate CubeSats and run a satellite ground station.

U.S. Air Force Academy research centre in Colorado Springs — cadets design, build and operate FalconSAT small satellites for DoD missions.

UC Berkeley student organisation developing CubeSat payloads, microgravity experiments, rovers and astronaut-health biotech projects.

University of Colorado Boulder centre — develops space weather research, forecasting technology and education in partnership with government and industry.

Student-run Stanford organisation building rockets, satellites and high-altitude balloons, with biology, policy and Mars-analog teams.

US student-run space non-profit — links 100+ university chapters through projects, competitions and the annual SpaceVision conference.

St. Louis non-profit innovation centre and incubator — hosts a Geospatial Innovation Center and programmes linking geospatial startups with NGA and industry.

US startup accelerator programme by Techstars for space and dual-use startups, run with NASA JPL, the US Space Force and SpaceWERX.

NASA Space Grant consortium of Texas universities and partners — funds scholarships, design challenges and space STEM education; based at UT Austin.

UT Austin student spacecraft laboratory — designs, builds and operates small satellites and develops proximity-operations and GNC technologies.

Texas non-profit space community organisation in Houston — supports networking, workforce and ecosystem building for the state's space industry.

US non-profit advocating human exploration and settlement of Mars — runs analog research stations, an annual convention and student competitions.

American non-profit space advocacy organisation — promotes planetary science and exploration through public outreach, policy advocacy and research grants.

Huntsville space museum and Smithsonian Affiliate — official visitor centre for NASA Marshall and home of Space Camp education programmes.

UCLA institute uniting its space science and engineering departments — builds on UCLA space-physics work such as the ELFIN CubeSat and MMS instruments.

US non-profit educational foundation for the GEOINT community — runs the annual GEOINT Symposium, certification and training programmes.

Non-profit consortium of 100+ universities advancing space science and technology — manages research programs, institutes and facilities for NASA and DoD across astrophysics, pl…

Graduate campus of the University of Tennessee next to Arnold AFB — research and education in aerospace, propulsion, hypersonics and space systems.

Student rocketry lab at the University of Southern California — designs experimental rockets and was the first student team to reach space.

NASA Space Grant consortium for Utah, hosted at Utah State University — funds space-related fellowships, student research and STEM outreach.

NASA Space Grant consortium of Virginia universities — funds space STEM scholarships, research and workforce programmes across the state.

University of Washington-led NASA Space Grant consortium funding space-related scholarships, research and STEM programmes across Washington.

Washington DC-area non-profit space business forum — connects industry, government and academia and supports space STEM education in local schools.

University of Washington engineering department researching spacecraft, space propulsion and plasma science, and training aerospace engineers.

Non-profit advancing women in aerospace — runs leadership programmes, mentoring and advocacy for gender diversity across the global space and aviation workforce.

NASA Space Grant consortium for Wyoming, based at the University of Wyoming in Laramie — funds space-related student research and STEM education.

Quebec's aerospace cluster, gathering industry, research and education stakeholders, including space companies, around strategic working groups.

Alberta video podcast interviewing people in the province's space sector — student satellite teams, researchers, rocketry clubs and space startups.

University of Alberta student satellite team — designs, builds and operates CubeSats such as Ex-Alta 1 and Ex-Alta 2 from its Edmonton campus.

University of Calgary student space team — built FrontierSat (CTS-SAT-1), Calgary's first student-built CubeSat carrying a mini plasma imager.

National museum in Ottawa run by Ingenium — preserves and exhibits Canada's aviation and space history, including satellites and spacesuits.

Canadian professional society — serves aeronautics and space professionals, runs the ASTRO space conference series and publishes the Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing.

National professional society for remote sensing, photogrammetry and spatial information sciences — publishes the Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing.

Vancouver-based charity running Canada's CubeSat Design Challenge for universities and CanSat Design Challenge for secondary schools.

Canadian non-profit and charity — promotes Canadian involvement in the human exploration and development of the Solar System through outreach and projects.

FRQNT-funded strategic research cluster bringing together astrophysicists at Quebec universities, including instrument and exoplanet research groups.

Quebec consortium funding collaborative aerospace and space R&D projects between companies, universities, colleges and research centres.

Laval space science centre offering space exhibitions, virtual missions to Mars, camps and school programmes for families and youth.

New Brunswick university CubeSat programme led by UNB with Université de Moncton and NBCC — built the VIOLET space-weather CubeSat deployed in 2024.

University of Toronto institute developing astronomical instrumentation and conducting research in astronomy and astrophysics, with public outreach.

Vancouver space science centre in Vanier Park — runs planetarium shows, space exhibits and astronomy education programmes for the public and schools.

Western University research institute for Earth and space exploration — successor to its planetary science centre, running research, training and a CubeSat project.

University of Alberta interdisciplinary space institute — research in space physics, microgravity science, space instrumentation and planetary science.

McGill University Faculty of Law institute — graduate teaching and research in international air and space law and policy.

Canadian non-profit — runs the national Launch Canada student rocketry challenge and propulsion projects to train the next aerospace workforce.

Concordia University space institute at the Gina Cody School — research and training in propulsion, spacecraft systems, robotics and human health in space.

McGill University student rocketry team designing and launching high-power rockets; won the Spaceport America Cup Genesis Cup in 2018.

Astronomical observatory on Mont Mégantic operated by Université de Montréal and Université Laval, with a 1.6 m telescope and instrument development.

Montreal planetarium in the Olympic Park, part of Espace pour la vie, offering immersive astronomy shows and space science exhibitions.

University of New Brunswick research centre in Fredericton — planetary geology and impact-crater research, NASA Regional Planetary Image Facility, Mars mission work.

Polytechnique Montréal student society building CubeSats and planetary rovers and running space-technology education activities.

Student design team at Queen's University in Kingston — builds planetary rovers and satellite projects for international space competitions.

Canadian national astronomy society with local centres across the country — promotes astronomy through publications, observing programs and outreach.

Canadian member-based non-profit — works to strengthen the global competitiveness of the Canadian space and satellite industry through innovation projects.

Simon Fraser University student CubeSat team in Burnaby — co-develops the ALEASAT disaster-relief imaging 1U CubeSat with UBC Orbit under ESA Fly Your Satellite.

National industry association for Canada's space sector — represents over 75 companies and advocates for a national space council and policy.

Concordia University student space program with rocketry, spacecraft, robotics and space-health divisions; launched a suborbital rocket in 2025.

Federally incorporated Canadian non-profit developing a Prairie-based suborbital platform (balloons, sounding rockets) to flight-validate space and dual-use tech.

Canadian student-run space non-profit — runs the CAN-RGX reduced-gravity experiment challenge and hosts the annual Canadian Space Conference.

Canadian chapter of The Mars Society — promotes human exploration and settlement of Mars through analog research, education and outreach.

Université de Montréal institute for exoplanet research that develops astronomical instruments, including contributions to JWST, and runs outreach.

McGill University interdisciplinary institute for astrophysics, planetary science and space research, formerly the McGill Space Institute.

University of British Columbia student satellite design team — 50+ students designing and developing CubeSat missions in Vancouver.

University of British Columbia student team designing and launching suborbital rockets, a liquid bipropellant engine and a thrust-vectoring landing vehicle.

Student design team at the University of Toronto — builds rockets and CubeSats such as the FINCH hyperspectral nanosatellite mission.

University of Toronto aerospace research institute — hosts space robotics, spacecraft dynamics and microsatellite research groups in Toronto.

University of Saskatchewan student space design team — builders of RADSAT-SK, the first satellite made in Saskatchewan, and of planetary rovers.

University of Victoria student team designing and launching high-powered supersonic sounding rockets for the Launch Canada Challenge and Spaceport America Cup.

University of Waterloo student satellite design team — develops CubeSat hardware and open-source onboard flight software.

University of Waterloo student rocketry design team — builds liquid-propellant rockets; its Polaris rocket set an amateur liquid-rocket altitude record in 2026.

Canadian not-for-profit network promoting women's leadership and professional development across aerospace and space, with Ontario, Québec and Western chapters.

Canadian not-for-profit running the Zenith Fellowship — mentorship and internships placing students with Canadian space companies to retain talent.

North Yorkshire small-satellite company — makes low Earth orbit satellite kits, ChipSat payload carriers and STEM courses for education and science missions.

UK space advocacy society — oldest existing space advocacy organisation, publishing Spaceflight magazine and the JBIS journal from London.

Cornish regional space cluster — network of space assets, universities and about 160 industry partners, supported by Cornwall Council.

Community bringing together designers and the space sector — advocates for the strategic use of design for more ethical, fair and sustainable use of space both on Earth and beyond.

UK space business incubator run by STFC with ESA and UKSA — supports space start-ups at Harwell, Edinburgh and Space Park Leicester hubs.

UK regional space cluster at Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire — groups over 100 space organisations employing more than 1,600 people.

London research and education institute — studies space policy and law and runs courses and seminars for policymakers and lawyers.

UK regional space cluster led by the University of Leicester — strengths in space domain awareness, space science and Earth observation.

UK space science museum and educational charity in Leicester — runs exhibitions, a planetarium and STEM education programmes on space.

Northern Ireland regional space cluster — links companies, academia and government, managed by the Northern Ireland Space Office.

Scottish regional space cluster for the North Highlands and Moray — building a launch and tracking ecosystem around Space Hub Sutherland.

Northumbria University space R&D and skills centre in Newcastle — £50m facility with satellite clean rooms and labs, Lockheed Martin as anchor tenant.

UK regional space cluster for North West England led by UKRI-STFC at Sci-Tech Daresbury — part of the Space North collaboration.

UK's leading space innovation centre — supports 835+ companies with R&D facilities, satellite AIT, antenna testing, ISAM capabilities and business acceleration to grow the UK sp…

East of England space cluster — connects space businesses, academia and public bodies across Norfolk, Suffolk and Kent from sites incl. Adastral Park.

UK regional space cluster for Yorkshire hosted at the University of Leeds — links over 140 companies and 50 research institutions.

North East England space cluster — led by Business Durham at NETPark, evolved from the regional Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence.

University of Leicester science and innovation park — single-site hub for space research, enterprise and teaching, home to NCEO headquarters.

Scottish space sector body — not-for-profit representing and growing Scotland's space industry; leads the national space cluster project.

UK space skills think tank and consultancy — runs the Space Census, Space Training Catalogue and SpaceCRAFT competency framework.

UK regional space cluster — links over 200 organisations and universities across Hampshire, Surrey and the Isle of Wight, based at Airbus Portsmouth.

UK network of space science and engineering educators — shares teaching resources and good practice across 40+ universities and colleges.

Welsh regional space cluster — trade association and network for the space sector in Wales, formed as an arm of Aerospace Wales.

West of England space cluster — programme led by the National Composites Centre with WECA and regional universities to grow the space sector.

UK climate-data-from-space network — connects industry, academia and government on satellite climate data and services, chaired by UKSA.

UK not-for-profit space careers platform — job board, career profiles and advice for students and career changers entering the space sector.

University of Surrey space engineering centre — pioneer of small-satellite research since 1979, now part of the Surrey Space Institute.

UK national student space society — volunteer-run charity organising conferences, rocketry and satellite competitions for students.

UK space industry trade association — represents UK space companies from SMEs to primes to government and international stakeholders.

UK regional space cluster at Westcott Venture Park, Buckinghamshire — focused on propulsion testing, in-orbit servicing and 5G testbeds.

French learned academy — brings together aeronautics and space experts to publish studies and opinions on air and space policy and technology.

French aerospace competitiveness cluster — federates aeronautics, space and embedded-systems companies and labs across Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

French learned society for aeronautics and astronautics — gathers professionals and organises technical conferences such as the Space Propulsion Conference.

French university space centre at École polytechnique — trains students by building nanosatellites such as X-CubeSat and the VLEO electric-propulsion CubeSat IonSat.

University of Montpellier space centre — designs and builds ROBUSTA nanosatellites while training students in space engineering.

French space science centre in Toulouse — runs exhibitions, a planetarium and education programmes on spaceflight and astronomy.

ESA business incubation centre for southern France — supports space-related startups through a consortium of regional incubators led by Aerospace Valley.

European non-profit association of space agencies and organisations — promotes the use of satellite applications by public authorities, businesses and society.

European space industry trade association — represents the continent's space manufacturers and acts as the Space Group of ASD.

French aerospace industries association — represents more than 400 companies in civil and military aeronautics, space, and defence and security systems.

French private aerospace engineering school — trains engineers in aeronautics and space, with launcher, satellite and space-systems specialisations.

Toulouse aerospace engineering school — trains engineers and runs research in space systems, small satellites and space science.

International space federation — unites space agencies, companies, universities and societies and organises the annual International Astronautical Congress.

Brittany's regional space innovation institute in Brest — federates about thirty schools, labs and firms incl. IMT Atlantique, Ifremer and CNES.

French regional cluster — network of Normandy companies, labs and schools in aeronautics, space, defence and security, based in Rouen.

French astronomy and Earth sciences observatory in Nice — major role in ESA Gaia data processing and Euclid, hosts a CNES university space centre.

French science-education association — runs CNES-backed youth and student rocketry, CanSat and balloon programmes alongside wider science activities.

French competitiveness cluster in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur — networks some 500 members across aeronautics, space, security and defence.

French volunteer-led association for women in the space sector — runs mentorship and leadership programmes and a talent pool across 17 countries.

Aerospace and defence accelerator and venture firm — runs startup acceleration programmes (incl. BLAST) and invests in aerospace, space and defence startups.

Space innovation centre near Bordeaux backed by the region and ArianeGroup, Dassault and Thales — links research, start-ups and industry.

Eindhoven University of Technology student team — builds a CubeSat, the first satellite from North Brabant, incl. a mini IVF lab payload.

Dutch volunteer foundation — restored and operates the historic Dwingeloo radio telescope for radio astronomy, amateur space tracking and education.

Dutch TU Delft student team — builds an educational CubeSat whose data inspires primary and secondary school pupils about space.

Dutch student rocketry society at TU Delft — designs, builds and launches sounding rockets and develops solid, liquid and hybrid engines.

Dutch ESA business incubation centre — two-year programme with funding and technical support for space startups, managed by SBIC Noordwijk.

Dutch university faculty — teaches and researches geo-information science and satellite Earth observation for international development applications.

Dutch non-profit open-innovation platform for space data technology — runs hackathons, education and remote sensing projects in Noordwijk.

Leiden Law School institute — teaches and researches air and space law and policy, runs an Advanced LL.M. and hosts the Dutch ECSL contact point.

Dutch TU Delft student team — develops a 2.5 kg six-legged autonomous lunar rover and aims to deploy swarms of mini moon rovers.

Dutch space society (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Ruimtevaart) — connects professionals and students through events and its Ruimtevaart magazine.

Dutch space campus in Noordwijk next to ESA ESTEC — meeting place, office and facility hub for the national and international space sector.

Dutch space museum and official ESTEC visitor centre in Noordwijk — exhibits flown hardware and runs public space education.

Dutch space industry association — represents and connects Dutch space companies, research groups and government to strengthen the national space sector.

Eindhoven University of Technology student rocketry team — develops reusable rocket technology for future satellite launch applications.

Dutch space education startup — lets students operate its ground station and decode weather satellite imagery; ESA BIC Noordwijk incubatee.

Portuguese aeronautics, space and defence industry cluster — non-profit association grouping over 150 companies, institutes and universities in the sector.

Intergovernmental Atlantic research network based in the Azores — works on space, Earth observation, climate and ocean data for Atlantic countries.

Portuguese amateur astronomers' association — organises observing sessions, courses and publishes the APAA astronomy magazine.

Astronomy park and Ciência Viva science centre in central Portugal — runs a planetarium, observatory and space outreach events such as Astrofesta.

Private non-profit astrophysics research association in Porto — hosts the Porto node of the IA and runs the Planetário do Porto.

Portuguese node of ESA's European Space Education Resource Office — trains teachers and runs school space projects such as the CanSat competition.

Azores regional government space mission structure — implements the Azores Space Strategy, including the Santa Maria spaceport and teleport projects.

Portuguese national astrophysics and space science institute — conducts research on exoplanets, cosmology and space instrumentation, with nodes in Porto and Lisbon.

University of Minho student aerospace team — builds experimental rockets and CubeSat technology, selected for the European Rocketry Challenge 2026.

Portuguese non-profit astronomy education association — trains teachers, runs space education projects and coordinates the Galileo Teacher Training Program.

University of Porto planetarium and Ciência Viva science centre — runs public astronomy and space science sessions, talks and school programmes.

University of Porto student rocketry association at FEUP — develops hybrid rockets and competes in the European Rocketry Challenge (EuRoC).

Instituto Superior Técnico student rocketry team — designs, builds and launches solid-propellant rockets and competes in the European Rocketry Challenge.

Brazilian space education company — runs school programmes in which students design, build and operate PocketQube satellites.

Brazilian Air Force engineering university — trains aerospace engineers and runs space research programmes, including the ITASAT CubeSat missions.

Federal University of Maranhão space electronics lab — built the Aldebaran-I CubeSat for locating vessels in distress, with AEB and INPE support.

Brazilian student rocketry and satellite competition — runs annual rocket, CanSat/CubeSat and lander challenges at a launch range in Iacanga, SP.

University of Brasília space lab — developed the AlfaCrux CubeSat and runs small-satellite simulation, ground station and ballooning work.

Brazilian technology park — hosts the Brazilian Aerospace Cluster, a business incubator and space-sector firms near DCTA and INPE.

Brazilian NewSpace startup — builds picosatellites, hybrid sounding rockets and educational CanSat/CubeSat kits, and runs the Latin American Space Challenge.

University of São Paulo student rocketry team — designs and builds sounding rockets, motors and satellites for national and international contests.

Brazilian online astronomy and space news outlet — publishes daily articles, videos and courses in Portuguese on astronomy and spaceflight.

Brazilian university space systems lab — developed the FloripaSat-1 CubeSat and is building FloripaSat-RO, a 6U GNSS radio-occultation CubeSat backed by AEB.

São Carlos School of Engineering (USP) student aerospace group — develops CubeSat hardware, high-altitude probes and tracking software since 2014.

Bremen aerospace cluster association — networks companies and research institutes, implements the state's aerospace strategy and co-runs ESA BIC Northern Germany.

German space innovation centre — operates ESA BIC Bavaria and ESA BIC Northern Germany and runs the Galileo and Copernicus Masters competitions.

Bavarian aerospace cluster — state-commissioned association networking aviation and space companies, universities and research institutes in Bavaria.

Aerospace trade association for the Berlin-Brandenburg region — represents around 100 aviation and space companies, research institutes and universities.

German aerospace industry association — represents aviation and space companies, including a dedicated space working group, and co-organises ILA Berlin.

German space incubator and competence centre in Darmstadt — manages ESA BIC Hessen and ESA BIC Baden-Württemberg and acts as ESA technology broker.

TU Berlin university chair — designs, builds and operates small satellites such as the BEESAT and TUBiX series, with its own ground stations and labs.

ESA business incubation centre in Bremen — gives space startups from Bremen, Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania funding and coaching.

Baden-Württemberg aerospace cluster association — networks the state's aviation and space companies, SMEs and research institutes in Stuttgart.

German-language podcast — in-depth interviews on space missions and research, produced by Metaebene on behalf of ESA and DLR.

Aachen student rocketry association of RWTH and FH Aachen — develops hybrid and liquid rocket engines; its STAHR rocket reached 21 km in 2024.

Italian space industry association — represents Italian space SMEs and larger firms in national and European programmes and policy forums.

Italian online news site on human spaceflight and space exploration — published by the volunteer Italian Space and Astronautics Association (ISAA).

University of Padova space research centre — develops instruments and technologies for missions such as Rosetta, BepiColombo and Mars Express.

Italian national aerospace technology cluster — non-profit association grouping the regional aerospace districts, major industry players and CNR.

Italian non-profit aerospace cluster association in Turin — represents Piedmont aerospace and space companies, universities and research bodies, promoting innovation, training a…

Apulian aerospace technology cluster — coordinates research, training and technology transfer in space, Earth observation and drones, and runs ESA BIC Brindisi.

Campania regional aerospace technology district — consortium of companies, universities and research centres covering aeronautics and space.

ESA business incubation centre in Rome run by Lazio Innova with ESA and ASI — funds and incubates space startups for up to two years.

ESA Business Incubation Centre in Turin run by I3P with ASI, Politecnico di Torino and LINKS — supports space start-ups with funding and technical support.

Regional aerospace and space cluster of Lombardy — groups 200+ companies, universities and research centres including Leonardo, OHB Italia and Thales Alenia Space.

Italian Veneto regional aerospace innovation network — links over 100 companies, universities and research centres and co-organises Space Meetings Veneto.

Andalusian aerospace and defence cluster — groups over 110 member companies, including space startups, and runs a dedicated space commission.

Spanish industry association — represents defence, security, aeronautics and space technology companies, including the ProEspacio space commission.

Spanish remote sensing association — publishes the Revista de Teledetección and holds a national congress every two years.

Madrid regional space cluster run by Fundación madri+d — groups 50+ companies, research centres and universities working on space technology.

Community connecting non-STEM professionals in the space industry — offers the Space Atlas, job board, salary explorer and a global WhatsApp community for marketing, legal, HR, …

Basque aeronautics and space cluster association — groups about 80 aerostructures, engines, systems and space firms, tech centres and universities.

Spanish astrophysics research institute — operates the Teide and Roque de los Muchachos observatories and develops instrumentation for ground and space astronomy.

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid institute — builds microsatellites such as UPMSat-2 and runs the Master in Space Systems (MUSE) and a ground station.

Spanish-language podcast — light-hearted long-form shows on spaceflight, science and technology by a team of Spanish science communicators.

Spanish university space laboratory at the University of Vigo — develops small satellites and space technologies with students and researchers.

Australia's premium aerospace and defence innovation precinct adjacent to RAAF Base Williamtown — development-ready sites for sovereign capability and defence industry.

Australia's leading deep-tech incubator and National Space Industry Hub — supports space startups through programs, specialised facilities and industry networks.

Delivers NASA-licensed leadership programs using space mission simulations — brings astronaut-inspired human performance training to corporate and government teams.

Mobilises universities and industry to rapidly translate cutting-edge technology into defence capabilities — $12M invested in R&D, $200M brokered in external funding.

Alliance of internationally acclaimed FIRST Robotics teams — builds STEM talent and career pathways for Australia's most challenged youth through robotics competitions.

University-led initiative enhancing space industry capability — connects industry, research and government to foster collaboration and accelerate growth in NSW and ACT.

Advances STEM and space education — runs the JAXA KIBO Robot Programming Challenge in Australia and facilitates NASA Space Camp tours for students.

Australian national space industry peak body — represents more than 600 members across companies, universities and individuals.

University of Tokyo aerospace lab — pioneer of CubeSats and micro/nano-satellite development, producing many university satellite missions and spin-offs.

Japanese general incorporated foundation — supports space policy, ISS utilisation, outreach and education, and owns the Bisei Spaceguard Center.

Japanese university space laboratory — tests spacecraft charging and environment effects and leads the BIRDS international CubeSat programme.

Japanese public-interest foundation — receives, processes and distributes Earth observation satellite data for JAXA and runs remote sensing R&D and training.

Industry association promoting the development of spaceports across Japan — advocates for regulatory frameworks, site development and positions Japan as Asia's premier space tra…

Japanese non-profit space business organisation — runs the SPACETIDE conference series connecting startups, investors, agencies and industry in Asia.

Japanese learned society for aerospace engineering — publishes aerospace journals, runs technical committees and holds annual space science conferences.

Japanese aerospace industry association of about 130 companies — represents aircraft and space manufacturers and runs the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition.

Norwegian auroral observatory of the University Centre in Svalbard — hosts optical instruments from 23 institutions for aurora, airglow and space physics research.

Norwegian space industry association — represents Norwegian space companies and research institutes and promotes industrial cooperation.

Norwegian national student space network — links student rocketry and satellite organisations and runs the annual NORSTEC Summit in Trondheim.

Norwegian space industry cluster run by Kjeller Innovasjon — brings together over 50 companies, research institutes, startups and investors in the space sector.

Norwegian student satellite organisation at NTNU — designs and builds CubeSats such as FramSat, sponsored by Norwegian space industry.

Norwegian student rocketry organisation at the University of Oslo — develops liquid-fuelled rockets such as the LOX/ethanol Nansen for education and research.

Norwegian student rocketry organisation at NTNU — designs and launches hybrid and liquid-fuelled rockets with the goal of reaching space.

Norwegian student rocketry organisation at the University of Stavanger — builds liquid-fuelled rockets with the aim of reaching space with Phoenix 2.

Deemed university under India's Department of Space — offers degree and doctoral programmes in space science, technology and applications.

Indian government single-window agency under the Department of Space — authorises and promotes space activities of private, non-government entities.

Indian space industry association — represents private space and satellite companies and leads policy advocacy with government and ISRO.

Indian spacetech accelerator in Bengaluru — runs cohort programmes and invests in early-stage space technology startups.

Autonomous Department of Space research unit in Ahmedabad — conducts space, planetary, solar and atmospheric science and builds mission instruments.

Indian space education organisation — builds student satellites and payloads such as KalamSat and AzaadiSAT with schools across India.

Indian university student satellite team at IIT Bombay — built the Pratham nanosatellite (PSLV-C35, 2016) and develops further student missions.

Swiss student space association founded at ETH Zurich — develops hybrid and liquid rocket engines, sounding rockets and CubeSats with about 400 students.

EPFL's space centre in Lausanne — supports space research, runs the Minor in Space Technologies and student space teams, and spun off ClearSpace.

Swiss student association at EPFL in Lausanne — develops the CHESS 3U CubeSat mission to measure Earth's atmospheric composition, supported by eSpace.

Swiss ESA Business Incubation Centre run with ETH Zurich — supports young Swiss spacetech startups with non-dilutive funding, coaching and networking.

Swiss foundation in Bern — hosts international teams and workshops for interdisciplinary analysis of space mission data.

Swiss space innovation network hosted at EPFL — connects Swiss industry and academia to foster space technology projects and education.

Swiss space industry association within Swissmem — represents companies supplying electronics, optics and structures to ESA and NASA programmes.

Argentine non-profit association founded in 1987 that promotes space technology, runs the CATE congress and educational projects such as Pehuensat-1.

Latin American association of air and space law — runs courses, research and the annual Jornadas Latinoamericanas on aeronautical and space law.

Argentine PocketQube engineering firm that flew DIY-1 (2021) and integrates educational PocketQubes such as UTNH for SpaceX rideshare missions.

Argentine graduate institute of CONAE and the National University of Córdoba — trains specialists in space systems and applications of satellite information.

Argentine CONICET–UNSJ institute in San Juan — researches astrophysics, solar physics, aeronomy, space climatology and cosmochemistry.

Argentine non-profit space group of young professionals and students — develops a low-cost lunar rover and related exploration technology.

Austrian student rocketry non-profit in Graz — designs, builds and launches student-developed rockets for competitions and education.

Austrian non-profit space network — runs Mars analog field missions such as AMADEE and develops the Aouda spacesuit simulator.

Austrian space industry association — represents about 20 Austrian space companies and research institutes towards national authorities and ESA.

Austrian space incubator run by Science Park Graz — supports up to ten space-related startups a year with grants, coaching and ESA access.

Global non-profit connecting students and young space professionals — runs conferences, workshops, project groups and the Space Generation Congress at IAC annually.

United Nations office in Vienna — promotes international cooperation in the peaceful use of outer space and services COPUOS and the space treaties registry.

Mexican aerospace company with a US affiliate — runs space experiments such as ISS MISSE materials tests and STEM space education programmes.

Aerospace development centre of Mexico's Instituto Politécnico Nacional — runs space engineering projects, stratospheric missions and training.

Mexican non-profit space industry cluster — groups startups, companies, academia and government actors, reporting 24 members from 8 countries.

Mexican public research centre in astrophysics, optics and electronics — offers space science and technology graduate programmes and develops small satellites.

UNAM programme coordinating space research across Mexico's National University — runs nanosatellite projects, CanSat contests and space scholarships.

Tijuana-based femtosatellite startup — builds sub-100 g satellites and the ThumbNet ground-station network; flew ThumbSat-1 and -2 in 2025.

Belgian ESA business incubation centre run with BeCentral, BELSPO and Novaspace — supports start-ups using space technology and data.

Belgian space discovery centre in Transinne — offers exhibitions, simulators and astronaut camps for schools and the public.

Brussels-based non-profit trade association — represents and promotes European companies delivering Earth observation geo-information services.

Walloon aerospace competitiveness cluster — coordinates R&D projects and networking among air, space, drone and defence companies in Wallonia.

Belgian international research institute — studies fluid dynamics incl. atmospheric re-entry, plasma wind tunnels and space propulsion.

ESA Business Incubation Centre in Greece run by Corallia (Athena Research Center) — gives space start-ups non-equity funding plus technical, business and legal support; 32 start…

Greek space industry association — represents about 45 mostly SME space companies and supports their participation in ESA programmes.

Greek non-profit for open-source space technology — runs the SatNOGS ground-station network and built UPSat, the first satellite made in Greece.

Greek space technologies and applications cluster run by Corallia (Athena Research Center) — groups Greek space companies and research bodies.

Student space team supported by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki — develops the AcubeSAT 3U CubeSat under ESA's Fly Your Satellite! programme.

AGH University of Krakow student space team — builds Mars rovers, sounding rockets and stratospheric balloon payloads; ERC and URC winner.

Polish analog-mission company — runs lunar and Martian habitat simulations and astronaut-style training courses in Rzepiennik, southern Poland.

Polish chapter of The Mars Society — promotes Mars exploration, co-organises the European Rover Challenge and runs the Horyzont Mars conference.

Warsaw University of Technology student space group — built the PW-Sat and PW-Sat2 CubeSats and runs rocketry, robotics and balloon teams.

Polish space industry employers' association — represents companies and research bodies of the Polish space sector; organises the Space Sector Forum.

Costa Rican non-profit aerospace association — promotes space activity in Central America, led the Irazú CubeSat with TEC and fosters a Costa Rican aerospace cluster.

University of Costa Rica space research centre — studies space weather, planetary atmospheres, cosmic rays and astrophysics, and runs radio-telescope projects.

Costa Rican aerospace industry cluster — groups 40+ suppliers in machining, electronics, embedded software and MRO serving aviation and space supply chains.

Costa Rican university space systems lab — developed the Irazú CubeSat, Costa Rica's first satellite, and runs small-satellite environmental monitoring work.

Czech regional space cluster — groups Brno space companies, universities and research bodies to win international space projects.

Czech space industry association — groups around 18 mostly SME space suppliers and promotes them in ESA and international programmes.

Czech municipal observatory and planetarium — runs public astronomy and space education programmes and is a member of the Brno Space Cluster.

Prague city observatories and planetarium network — runs the Prague Planetarium and public observatories for astronomy and space education.

Danish volunteer-run crewed spaceflight project — develops and launches amateur rockets and capsules, working toward the crewed Spica rocket.

Danish spaceflight society — promotes knowledge of spaceflight through lectures and events, publishes Dansk Rumfart and is Denmark's IAF member.

Danish space and satcom industry cluster — unites about 20 North Jutland space companies and Aalborg University to drive growth and collaboration.

Danish space sector network — membership organisation that unites companies, universities and agencies of Denmark's space ecosystem and runs delegations and events.

Slovak space non-profit — popularises astronomy and spaceflight and runs technology projects such as the skCUBE satellite and stratospheric balloons.

Slovak national space office run by SARIO and the Education Ministry — develops the space industry ecosystem and ESA cooperation.

Slovak space policy NGO — works on space security, law, governance and European space integration; ECSL national point of contact for Slovakia.

Slovak national observatory and astronomy education centre — observes the Sun and meteors and coordinates public astronomy across Slovakia.

KTH student rocketry association in Stockholm — designs and launches student rockets and was the first Swedish team at the European Rocketry Challenge.

KTH Royal Institute of Technology space centre — coordinates space research and education and runs the MIST student CubeSat project in Stockholm.

Luleå University of Technology space research centre — runs space engineering research and Sweden's space engineering master's programme at Space Campus Kiruna.

Swedish regional space cluster in western Sweden — connects companies, Chalmers and other research bodies to build a new space ecosystem around Gothenburg.

Chinese university astronautics school in Beijing — teaches and researches spacecraft design, rocket propulsion and guidance, with roots in a 1956 rocket section.

Chinese university astronautics school in Harbin — has built and launched over 30 small satellites, including Lilac, Longjiang-2 lunar and Tiandu missions.

Chinese university astronautics school in Xi'an — researches propulsion, flight control and microsatellites, and hosts the APSCO aerospace talent base.

Croatian non-profit aerospace association — promotes space R&D in Croatia and co-initiated CroCube, the first Croatian satellite, launched in 2024.

Croatian public technology centre in Sisak — provides infrastructure and R&D support for space and innovative industry, incl. radiation shielding and chip design.

Croatian space industry association — brings together Croatian space researchers, entrepreneurs and startups and links them with European space institutions.

Estonian national space office within the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency — develops space policy and acts as Estonia's ESA delegation.

Estonian student satellite non-profit — develops ESTCube CubeSats and the SUTS satellite with the University of Tartu and TalTech.

Estonian university space centre — built the Koit and Hämarik student satellites, runs a ground station and leads space cybersecurity research.

East Africa's leading hardware innovation hub and maker space — hosts space technology startups and satellite ground station projects as part of Kenya's growing space ecosystem.

Intergovernmental geo-information centre in Nairobi — provides Earth observation and mapping services to eastern and southern African member states.

Kenyan astronomy education social enterprise — brings mobile telescopes and planetariums to schools and runs a permanent planetarium in Nairobi.

South African university rocketry institute in Durban — develops Phoenix hybrid sounding rockets and SAFFIRE liquid engine technology.

South African university satellite lab — built SUNSAT and now focuses on CubeSat and ADCS research, with ground station and test chambers.

South African university space centre at CPUT — builds CubeSats such as ZACube-1 and ZACube-2 and exports CubeSat radio systems.

Emirati university space lab in Abu Dhabi — trains students in CubeSat design, assembly and testing, including the Yahsat Space Lab AIV facility.

Emirati space company — runs small-satellite missions, a ground station in Dubai Silicon Oasis and student lunar payload programmes.

University of Sharjah space academy — runs CubeSat, space weather, radio astronomy and propulsion labs, observatories and a planetarium.

Bulgarian space industry cluster — connects research, startups and industry and links members to international space programmes.

Bulgarian non-profit space hub in Plovdiv, part of the Moon Village Association — runs space culture, governance and outreach work.

Chilean space association promoting space activities, satellite projects, space education and public policy; member of the new Chilean space consortium.

University of Chile space lab — built SUCHAI-1, Chile's first locally made satellite, and the SUCHAI-2/3/4 and PlantSat CubeSats.

Cypriot non-profit space science organisation — represents Cyprus in IAF and COSPAR and runs the Cyprus Space Research and Innovation Centre.

Cypriot space research infrastructure run by CSEO and designated COSPAR's International Space Innovation Centre — hosts R&D including Cyprus's first home-built satellite.

Finnish space education startup — builds the Kitsat educational cubesat kit and developed the WISA Woodsat wooden satellite with UPM and Huld.

Finnish astronautical association — promotes space research and activities, runs rocketry projects and publishes the Avaruusluotain magazine.

Operates Ghana's first student-built satellite GhanaSat-1 — pioneers space engineering education and CubeSat development, training the next generation of African space engineers.

Pan-African space industry directory and network — maps the African space ecosystem across 54 countries, connecting startups, agencies, universities and investors.

Hungarian space industry cluster — brings together space-oriented companies and organisations and represents them nationally and internationally.

Hungarian space outreach society — promotes space science education, runs student competitions and Space Camp selection, and represents Hungary in the IAF.

Israeli university space institute at the Technion in Haifa — conducts space technology and space science research, small satellites and education.

Israeli non-profit behind the Beresheet lunar lander — promotes STEM education through deep-space missions.

Lithuanian non-governmental space association — promotes the national space sector, education and international cooperation; IAF member since 2010.

Space unit of Lithuania's Innovation Agency — implements national space policy and links Lithuanian companies and researchers with ESA programmes.

Luxembourg research and innovation centre for space resources — set up by LSA and LIST with ESA as partner to support in-situ resource utilisation R&D and startups.

Luxembourg aerospace and space industry association within FEDIL — represents the country's aeronautics and space companies since 2005.

University of Malta institute for space science and astronomy — runs astrophysics, space-debris tracking and high-altitude balloon projects.

Maltese national research, innovation and space agency (successor of MCST) — its Space Programmes & Engagement Unit manages Malta's ESA cooperation.

NASA-funded university consortium led by the University of Puerto Rico — funds space-related STEM education, fellowships and research across Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rican non-profit — promotes space education, entrepreneurship and workforce development to build a Caribbean space commerce and research hub.

Singapore university satellite centre at NTU — has designed, built and operated 13 satellites from CubeSats to microsatellites since XSAT in 2011.

Singapore non-profit space industry association — runs the Global Space and Technology Convention, accelerator programmes and outreach for the regional ecosystem.

South Korean university satellite centre at KAIST — developed Korea's first satellites (KITSAT) and builds small science and technology satellites.

South Korean learned society for aerospace engineering — publishes the KSAS journal and IJASS and holds conferences on aeronautics and space science.

Botswana's national space programme hosted at BIUST — developing a 3U Earth observation nanosatellite constellation in partnership with international space agencies.

Cameroon's first and Francophone Africa's premier SpaceTech company — provides nanosatellite design, AIT, satellite mission integration and space data services, training 200+ Af…

Colombian private non-profit foundation — connects academia, government and industry to promote Colombia's space sector through education, outreach and small-satellite projects.

Ecuadorian university space programme — has placed three nanosatellites in orbit (2017, 2019, 2025) with Russia's SWSU and runs a satellite control centre in Quito.

Egypt's national space hub housing EGSA, the African Space Agency headquarters and integrated space research facilities — inaugurated in April 2025 as Africa's premier space cam…

Ethiopian university space research centre developing CubeSat technology and satellite engineering capacity — trains Ethiopian space engineers and supports the national satellit…

Guatemalan university aerospace laboratory — built Quetzal-1, Guatemala's first satellite (2020), and is developing the Quetzal-2 CubeSat mission.

Honduran university faculty of space sciences — astronomy, astrophysics and geographic information science; grew out of the Suyapa Central American Observatory.

University of Hong Kong research laboratory — studies space science and planetary exploration and works with CAS partners such as CSU on space missions.

Icelandic museum of human exploration in Húsavík — documents Apollo astronaut geology training in Iceland and runs astronaut training tours.

University College Dublin space research centre — built EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first satellite, and leads CubeSat, gamma-ray detector and EO research.

Space research hub within UM6P — develops Earth observation applications, geospatial AI and space systems engineering training for Africa, with a focus on agriculture and climat…

New Zealand university space institute — runs space science, SAR, electric propulsion and CubeSat missions with its own mission control centre.

UN-affiliated Nigerian space education centre at Obafemi Awolowo University — runs postgraduate diplomas in remote sensing, satcom and space science.

Pakistani public university — offers aerospace, space science and satellite engineering degrees and leads national small-satellite research in Islamabad.

Latin American space entrepreneurship organisation running a space startup pre-incubation programme, a regional entrepreneurship forum and Copernicus/Galileo Masters events.

Romanian student-driven space non-profit — runs space education, community events and a CubeSat team selected for ESA's Fly Your Satellite Design Booster.

Space engineering and innovation lab at Africa's pan-continental university — trains the next generation of African space professionals and develops satellite technology capacity.

Serbian non-governmental space organisation — promotes space science, research and policy in Serbia and organises events such as the SEE Universe conference.

Istanbul Technical University small-satellite lab — designs, builds and tests CubeSats, incl. ITUpSAT1, Turkey's first CubeSat.

Uganda's space science research initiative based at Makerere University — promotes astronomy, space education and Earth observation capacity building across East Africa.

Ukrainian aerospace university in Kharkiv — trains engineers and conducts research in aircraft, rocket engines and space technology.

Uruguayan space community organisation running NASA Space Apps Challenge, World Space Week and rocketry courses to connect people with the space sector.