About Washington Operations
Advocating for space exploration and space-inspired industries.
Space Foundation Washington Operations facilitates collaboration across the global space ecosystem, connecting commercial, education and government stakeholders for open dialogues and joint programs. Building international partnerships, Space Foundation Washington Operations engages with embassies, dignitaries, consulates, commercial enterprises, government space agencies, educational institutions, think tanks, accelerators, incubators, trade associations and corporate donors around the world. The Washington Operations team opens the door for consulting agreements, program adoption and philanthropic sponsorship for Space Foundation’s primary operating divisions: Space Education and Symposium 365.
Advocating for space exploration and space-inspired industries here on Earth, Space Foundation Washington Operations connects, collaborates and consults regularly with U.S. congressional members and staff, public policy leaders, and space advocacy groups.
Washington, D.C. Operations
Space Foundation Washington Operations Team conducts a broad range of programs to educate policymakers about the complex space-related topics that must be addressed to ensure that the space industry is well-informed on space policy issues.
We use resources to educate decision-makers and congressional staff on civil, commercial, and critical national security space policy issues. We facilitate and coordinate with officials from government, industry, academia and the international space community. We serve as a trusted source of information and data for these constituents and promote the message that investment in space capabilities benefits all peoples and that America must remain the leader in space.
The Washington, D.C. office of Space Foundation offers unpaid research and government affairs internships to students during the spring, summer, and fall semesters. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For more information, please visit the Internships page.
Biweekly Updates
Washington Updates – Boosting Starship Cadence
What You Need to Know: SpaceX looks to increase its Starship launch cadence by nearly 20 times. JAXA launches a sample-return mission to the Martian moon Phobos. Blue Origin is building two new launchpads at Cape Canaveral. United States Space Policy Updates FAA regulators are reviewing a proposal to greatly increase the number of Starship launches…
Washington Updates: Space Soldiers
What You Need to Know: The Army welcomes its first class of enlisted space warfighters. The Artemis Accords reach more than 75 signatories. The SpaceX Crew-13 mission breaks the record for the fastest an American spacecraft has docked with the ISS after launch. United States Space Policy Updates The Army welcomes its first class of…
Washington Updates: Competing For The Academy
What You Need to Know: States are vying to host the proposed U.S. Space Academy. The U.K. Royal Air Force launches its first space squadron. SpaceX is preparing for its first Starship orbital launch. United States Space Policy Updates Multiple states, including Texas, Florida, and Alabama, are competing to host the planned U.S. Space Academy.…
Space Foundation Reports, Analyses and Presentations
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Watch the Full Markup. Introduction The House Appropriations Committee worked on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, to pass Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Bill that includes the bulk of federal civil space spending. The FY 2026 budget negotiations for U.S. civil space agencies have centered on proposed…
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