Space Workforce For Tomorrow

🚀 Now Accepting Applications: 2026 National Space Intern Program College & grad students in STEM, your path to the space workforce starts here. The National Space Intern program connects you with top space companies, internships, and mentors through one streamlined application. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of space, this is your launchpad. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ged8CSvb

Meet Cyd, a National Space Intern and Communications student at Michigan State University. Cyd has interned at both The Aerospace Corporation and Space Foundation, where she applies her skills to advancing communications across the space community. Reflecting on her experience, she says: “Collaboration is key. Working with others and sharing ideas makes every project stronger and more successful.” Start your journey in space: https://bit.ly/3HSfZPR

🚀 Become a National Space Intern! Space Workforce for Tomorrow (SWFT) coalition is expanding internship opportunities across the space industry. Participating companies are committed to hiring more interns and providing mentorship, professional development, and inclusive pathways into the field. By completing the National Space Intern form, you join a candidate pool for internships with leading space organizations. Interns gain access to a supportive community, networking opportunities, and hands-on experience in the space industry. Apply at https://bit.ly/45PginI

Huge congratulations to PVNet Academy! Their winning design earned them a trip to Washington, D.C. and SpaceX, connecting them with engineers working on the future of space sustainability. We're excited for this year's competition coming up in October!

Last week, Colorado Association of School Executives hosted a dynamic panel featuring Steven Butschi (Google For Education), Perry Richardson (UCHealth), Bobby Gagnon (Space Foundation), and Joe McBreen & Michelle Bourgois (St. Vrain Valley Schools) to explore what Colorado businesses need from tomorrow’s graduates. The takeaway: Preparing students with creativity, adaptability, and real-world problem-solving is essential to building tomorrow’s workforce today.

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 Honoring our freedom to create, explore, and shape tomorrow’s space leaders. 📸: NASA #SWFT #SpaceWorkforce #FourthofJuly

Today marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army! 🛰️ Did you know? The U.S. Army has introduced a new space operations career path for enlisted soldiers, a major step toward expanding opportunities in the growing space sector. For the first time, enlisted soldiers can pursue a dedicated space operations career path, a move that opens new doors for talent development and reinforces the Army’s growing role in the space domain. Read more via SpaceNews: https://bit.ly/445xXp7 #Army250 #SpaceWorkforce #SpaceCareers

Check out this great opportunity for young professionals in Colorado Springs to connect, learn, and grow within the space industry. Events like these are vital for developing the skilled workforce the space sector needs, by inspiring emerging talent and providing the resources that drive career growth. #SpaceWorkforce #NewGen #SpaceCareers

Space Debris Solutions in the News! 💫 The Beach Reporter highlights the brilliant students from PVNet Academy for STEM, whose “HexaTrap” design earned them first place in our National Space Day Sustainability Competition! 🌍🛰️ Their solar-powered, hexagonal mechanism uses laser tracking to capture and vaporize space debris, offering a creative solution to the growing problem of space junk. After months of afterschool work, their design is gaining attention for its potential impact on space sustainability. Read more about their journey and the power of STEM education in action: https://ow.ly/RpNx50VRa6u #SpaceSustainability #STEMEducation #NationalSpaceDay