Internships
Space Foundation’s Washington Operations Office mainly offers internships three times per year, but will accept applications on a rolling basis:
SEMESTER | DATES | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
Spring | January 13 - May 9, 2025 | November 22, 2024 |
Summer | May 19 - August 15, 2025 | March 28, 2025 |
Fall | September 1 - December 5, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
If you have applied in the past, but would like to be considered in the future, or in additional semesters, please be sure to reach out and indicate interest in reconsideration.
Interns will assist with a variety of legislative and research-based projects. Responsibilities include:
- Attending congressional hearings on behalf of Space Foundation and writing briefs summarizing these meetings
- Providing regular updates on space-related legislation
- Assisting with our biweekly newsletter publications
- Weekly recaps on important space news via newsclips
- Providing logistical support for virtual and in-person events in the DC area
As a Government Relations intern, you’ll be actively involved in various policy and research projects, gaining valuable hands-on experience in the space sector. You will have access to professional development opportunities, including mentorship from professionals and attendance at networking events in the space sector.
Furthermore, upon satisfactory performance, Space Foundation Government Relations interns are able to waive the cost of one registration for Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium, the premier space industry event.
Internships are in-person with the potential for a hybrid schedule. The Washington DC office of Space Foundation offers both full-time and part-time internships. Please note these internships are not compensated.