Research and Education Affiliates

Researchers, engineers, students, and educators will be among the primary beneficiaries of the new generation of low-cost commercial spacecraft, as space payload opportunities grow. Universities and other research and educational institutions are now eligible to become Research and Education Affiliates of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation. Tthe following institutions have joined with the Federation as Affiliates to become part of the commercial spaceflight community and gain a front seat in this exciting new sector:

Benefits of Joining:

• Become part of the growing commercial spaceflight community
• Federation-organized commercial spaceflight workshops and events
• Regularly-scheduled Affiliates briefings and email updates
• Help connect your students with internships in the commercial spaceflight industry
• Gain access to Federation staff expertise
• Advocacy to increase NASA support for research payloads on commercial vehicles
• Efforts to streamline regulatory processes for research flights
• Your institution included on CSF website and at events

Contact Us:

• To Join: Contact John Gedmark, CSF Executive Director, at
• For More Information: Contact Alan Stern, Chair of the CSF Suborbital Researchers Group and Associate Vice President at Southwest Research Institute, at