Space Foundation

Space Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983. It is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the United States. Its site describes it as an advocate organization and a gateway to education, information and collaboration for space exploration.

The foundation says it connects and inspires the whole space workforce. This covers early education, college, non-college and vocational study, new professionals and leaders in government and commercial industry. It is a charity, and it raises support from corporate members, sponsors, individuals and grants.

Its programs fall into three groups. Education includes the National Space Day Competition, teacher liaisons, National Space Day and the Discovery Center. Collaboration includes the Space Symposium, the Faga Forum on Space Intelligence, its Washington operations, a Corporate Membership Program, the Space Technology Hall of Fame and the Certified Space Technology Program. Information covers news, press releases and Washington updates.

The site says the organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Its income comes from donations, corporate memberships, event fees, product sales and fees for service. It runs three divisions that bring together business, government, national security, education and local communities.

Events on the site include the National Space Day Community Event on 8 May 2027 at the Discovery Center, a Space Intelligence event for the intelligence community, and a National Space Interns program that connects students with employers.

The headquarters and Discovery Center are at 4425 Arrowswest Drive in Colorado Springs, phone +1.719.576.8000. A Washington office is in Arlington, Virginia. The website has a contact form and a news section.