Partner Organizations
The Space Station Explorers community includes a growing number of partner organizations whose innovative programs bring new excitement to STEM education.
Alliance for Girls
Working to prepare today's girls to be the leaders, agents of change, and thriving women of tomorrow.
Amateur Radio on the ISS
Provides opportunities to learn about the discoveries and benefits of human spaceflight by talking to astronauts in space!
Association of Space Explorers
International network of astronauts and cosmonauts dedicated to educating and inspiring future generations of explorers.
The Astronauts Memorial Foundation
Honors our fallen astronauts and inspires to excite and educate future generations of space explorers.
Aurora Flight Sciences
Serves local communities with STEM educational initiatives and programs including the Zero Robotics competition.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Martin County
Provides youth development programs for kids ages 6-18 to help them reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens
Center for Educational Outreach at Baylor College of Medicine
Offers outstanding STEM related web-based education and resources for students, teachers and the general public
Challenger Learning Center of Colorado
Engages students with space science through immersive team experiences that help bring their classroom studies to life
Challenger Learning Center at San Antonio College
Fosters a love for space science for children and adults alike through hands-on and minds-on experiences
Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning
Reaches the community through a Challenger Learning Center and other programs that encourage lifelong STEM learning
DreamUp
Offers classroom resources and opportunities for students of all ages to participate in research that could launch to space
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Museum, learning center, and plant conservation research facility for engaging students, adults and educators in science
First the Seed Foundation
Educates the public on the importance of seed-grown foods in hopes of attracting bright minds to study agriculture
Genes in Space
Challenges students in grades 7-12 to design a DNA experiment that will solve the real-life challenges of space exploration
Global Space Education Foundation
Operates the Story Time From Space program promoting literacy and science by using the excitement of space exploration
Higher Orbits
Excites students about STEM, leadership and teamwork with the opportunity to send student-designed experiments to ISS
Innovation Learning Center
Supports the Zero Robotics competition allowing students an opportunity to use the ISS as the location of the final event
ISS-Above
Connects classrooms to the ISS through live updates allowing students to see exactly what the astronauts in space are seeing
Journal of Emerging Investigators
The Journal of Emerging Investigators (JEI) is an opportunity for students to get their research published and shared with the world.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Offers one-of-a-kind programs and exhibits for students and tourists including immersive multimedia experiences
The Living Arts and Science Center
Aiming to inspire lifelong participation in the arts and science with programs that support exploration, discovery, education and creativity
Magnitude.io
Connects the classroom to the International Space Station through exciting hands-on experiments
MIT Space Systems Laboratory
Part of the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics engaging students in research to further space exploration
Museum of Aviation Foundation
Operates the Museum of Aviation on Robins Air Force Base and offers STEM-related educational materials and training
NASA HUNCH
Pairs high schoolers with mentors to develop solutions that help astronauts living and working on the International Space Station
NASA's Office of STEM Engagement
Uses NASA’s capabilities to advance and excite students in STEM education and Human Space Exploration
National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE)
Inspires students by connecting them directly with researchers, scientists and engineers who are passionate about their work
National Geographic Learning
National Geographic explorers, scientists, writers and photographers add visual beauty and global relevance to standards-aligned curricula
Orion’s Quest
Creates innovative programs that engage students with real research currently being conducted in laboratories on Earth and in orbit
Quest Institute for Quality Education
Engages and inspires students of all ages toward STEM careers through programs like Quest For Space
SciArt Exchange
Uses art to engage K-12 and college students in STEM education, teamwork, communication and creative problem-solving skills
Space Center Houston
The Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center features more than 400 space artifacts and a rich array of learning opportunities
Space Foundation
The Space Foundation is the world's premier organization to inspire, educate, connect, and advocate on behalf of the global space community.
Space Tango
Brings space-based research within students' reach through hardware solutions that could potentially be launched to the ISS
STEM Scouts
Combines fun STEM activities for boys and girls in grades 3-12 with Scouting values of leadership, cooperation, and community
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)
Empowers young people from all over the world to participate and make an impact in space exploration
Teachers in Space
Provides space-related professional development for teachers to help excite their students about STEM
TERC
Offers educational research and enables the public to share the unique vision of our home planet through Windows on Earth
Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium
Features historical and hands-on science exhibits, computer flight simulator lab, a full-dome planetarium and an ISS Virtual Tour
Twin Cities PBS
Produces and distributes media to help shape how the public, especially girls and youth of color, see STEM
U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Home of Space Camp and Sally Ride EarthKAM and the largest spaceflight museum in the world with a collection exceeding 1,500 items
University of Wisconsin
Holds the Wisconsin Crystal Growing Competition for middle and high school students with the winning experiment launching to space
VHS Learning
Offers Space Station Academy and many other educational opportunities from an catalog of more than 200 unique courses