WELCOME TO SGAC USA!
National Points of Contact USA
Welcome to the homepage of the United States SGAC community! As National Points of Contact (NPoCs) for the USA, we are here to enable and support your success within SGAC and in the global space community.
Our Mission:
- To support, represent, and advocate for US SGAC members to the global space community.
- To foster collaboration across the American space sector, and to support the evolution of domestic activities for collective progress in the global space domain.
- To develop international partnerships and to support the continued development of a peaceful, inclusive, and global space community.
NATIONAL HISTORY AND TRADITION OF SPACE
Since the dawn of the space age, the US has been a trailblazer across the government, defense, commercial, private, academic, and not-for-profit sectors of space exploration. There is no doubt that a collective American passion exists to pursuing a future among the stars. As NPoCs, our vision is to foster a strong network of young space professionals that are equipped to support continued peace and access to outer space.
SGAC IN THE USA
There are tons of SGAC opportunities in addition to ones listed here. If you are looking for ways to get involved, please contact us!
Two global SGAC events occur in the United States Each year:
- The Space Generation Fusion Forum (SGFF) – Colorado Springs, CO, in conjunction with the Space Symposium
- SGx – Washington, DC, in conjunction with Satellite
Additionally, keep an eye out for upcoming regional events:
- The North, Central America, and the Caribbean Space Generation Workshop (NCAC-SGW)
Finally, the following SGAC teams are working on projects directly related to US activities in space:
- The NCAC Policy and Advocacy Task Force
EDUCATIONAL, PRIVATE, AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF INTEREST:
Please let us know if you would like to be featured in this section of our webpage!
- American Astronomical Society (AAS)
- Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- Commercial Spaceflight Federation
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI)
- National Space Society
- The Planetary Society
- Satellite Industry Association
- Secure World Foundation
- Space Foundation
- Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS-US)
- Universities Space Research Association (USRA)
RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES
The links below are resources meant to support you. If you would like to add a resource here, please contact us.
News & Podcasts
- AstroBites
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- AirSpace
- On Orbit
- Politico Space
- Space.com
- Space News
- Space Policy Online
- Space Policy Pod & Aerospace Insider
- Space Politics
- The Space Review
- Washington Post Space
Programs: Internships, Fellowships, Volunteer Opportunities, and More
- AAAS Mass Media Fellowship
- AAAS Science and Technology Fellowship
- Brooke Owens Fellowship
- Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Graduate Fellowship
- Ford Foundation Fellowship Program
- Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internship Program
- Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship
- NASA FINESST – Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology
- NASA Internships and Pathways
- NASA Science Mission Design Schools
- NASA Socials
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
- Patti Grace Smith Fellowship
- SCOPE-NM
- Skype-A-Scientist
- STScI Space Astronomy Summer Program
- Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR)
- Zed Factor Fellowship
STAY IN TOUCH
We are always available to support you! Please contact us via email, join the SGAC Slack and the #usa Slack channel, and sign up for the USA mailing list. These mediums are open to all. We look forward to meeting you!