Founded in 2008, the Space Foundation’s New Generation initiatives target aerospace professionals 35 and younger. The program fosters meaningful, long-term peer relationships by providing access to top space leaders through program opportunities at Space Symposium and throughout the year. Our goal is to fuel the future for young professionals and be the driving force in helping them launch their careers further.
New Generation Features
- Access to top space leaders
- Perspectives on industry developments and global space initiatives
- Valuable mentorship opportunities
- Significant networking and team building events
New Generation initiatives include both stand-alone events and targeted programs, featured in conjunction with major space activities and conferences, such as the annual Space Symposium.
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Space Symposium Activities
More than 300 young space professionals annually participate in specialized New Generation Space Symposium programs. One for the highlights is the popular "speed mentoring" leadership exchange where up-and-coming space professionals meet with senior industry leaders to gather insight and get career tips.
Workshops, luncheons and presentations help New Generation participants understand critical space issues, such as how policy and budgets are developed.
Multiple networking events bring young professionals together with senior leaders in an informal environment. In addition, our daily Space Symposium master moderators all represent the New Generation ranks.