ASF Board of Director and veteran NASA Astronaut Kathy Thornton shares an unforgettable moment with the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary. Her passion for #STEM and #spaceexploration continues to inspire us all! Picture Context: Astronaut Kathy Thornton (left) with Astronaut Mike McCulley (right) at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation’s Space Rendezvous in 2017. #CountdowntoFoundersDay #40YearsofExcellence
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
Orlando, FL 3,152 followers
Keeping the U.S. on the forefront of STEM while commemorating the legacy of our pioneering astronauts.
About us
MISSION To aid the United States in retaining its world leadership in technology and innovation by supporting the very best and brightest scholars in science, technology, engineering and mathematics while commemorating the legacy of America’s pioneering astronauts. HISTORY The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation was created in 1984 by: the six surviving Mercury 7 astronauts (Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Walter Schirra, Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton); Betty Grissom (widow of the seventh astronaut, Virgil “Gus” Grissom); William Douglas, M.D. (The Project Mercury flight surgeon); and Henri Landwirth (Orlando businessman and friend). Together they represented a wealth of collective influence which was particularly suited to encouraging university students pursuing scientific excellence. Their mission was to ensure the United States would be the global leader in technology for decades to come. Since that time, astronauts from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs have also embraced this noble mission. ASF can partners with industry leaders, universities and individual donors to reward the best and brightest university students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with substantial scholarships. The prestigious Astronaut Scholarship is known nationwide for being among the largest merit-based monetary scholarships awarded to undergraduate STEM juniors and seniors. ASF has a life-long relationship with each Astronaut Scholar and provides them with mentors, professional and personal development and networking with astronauts, C-suite level executives and industry leaders to help advance their careers.
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http://www.astronautscholarship.org
External link for Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Orlando, FL
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1984
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651 Danville Drive
Suite 101
Orlando, FL 32825, US
Employees at Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
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James Mault, MD, FACS
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Jessica Blomberg, Ph.D.
Founder & CEO | Award-Winning Consultant | Board Member | Strategic Advisor
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Curt Brown
Chairman, Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, Aviation Professional
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Joel Huey
Vice President Of Finance And Operations at Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Updates
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Happy #IndependenceDay! Check out this throwback from July 4, 2019, with Expedition 60 Astronauts Christina Hammock Koch (2000 & 2001 Astronaut Scholar) and Tyler "Nick" Hauge proudly sporting patriotic outfits.
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Join veteran NASA Astronaut and ASF former Chairman Jim Lovell and his son, ASF Trustee Jeff Lovell in celebrating our #CountdowntoFoundersDay! Learn how you can support the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation and make a lasting impact on our #AstronautScholars. From June 9 to July 19, all donations will be DOUBLED. A special thank you to the Lovell Family for being a part of our mission and for their generous donation of $80,000 towards our 40th Anniversary celebration. Click the link to make a gift today: https://ow.ly/W5aJ50Ss0R8 #40YearsofExcellence
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We are proud to announce the 2024 Neil Armstrong Award of Excellence recipient is 1998 Astronaut Scholar Alum, Dr. Adam Weber! Dr. Weber graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University in 1999 with a bachelor’s and master's in chemical engineering. He earned his doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004. Currently, he is the CTO of CA DOE Hydrogen Hub, co-director of the Million Mile Fuel Cell Truck and director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Earthshot Research Center. Additionally, he serves as a senior scientist and group leader at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Dr. Weber will be honored his award at the 2024 Innovators Gala on Saturday, August 17 in Houston, TX. Purchase gala tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dmRQhT7r
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Remember to join us for our FREE virtual Live Chat with an Astronaut, featuring Hoot Gibson on July 19 at 2 pm ET, open to all K-12 students, educators and parents! During the event, Hoot Gibson will share stories and insights from his space journeys that will inspire students to pursue future #STEM careers and ignite their curiosity. Limited spots are available. Click the link to register today: https://ow.ly/6af350Srjc7
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In this clip, Apollo XVI Astronaut Charlie Duke, shares why the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is important to him. Thank you, Charlie, for your unwavering support and dedication to our mission as a past ASF Chairman and current member of ASF’s Board of Trustees. Here's to the next 40 years of #TransformingLives! Learn more: https://ow.ly/JwQR50SrIPZ #CountdownToFoundersDay #40YearsOfExcellence
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In honor of our 40th Anniversary, please consider making a monthly gift of $19.84 to help support our future #AstronautScholars. The monthly gift will provide year-round support to our exceptional scholars. When you sign up for monthly giving, as a thank you for your commitment and gift to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, we will send you a commemorative 40th Anniversary pin! Make a gift today: https://ow.ly/lYMm50SoGnT #CountdowntoFoundersDay #40YearsofExcellence
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On this day in 1982, the STS-4 crew, Ken Mattingly and Hank Hartsfield launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center for the fourth and final test flight of Space Shuttle Columbia. They landed back on Earth on July 4, receiving a presidential welcome; the Space Shuttle was officially declared operational.
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Veteran NASA Astronaut Tom Jones is grateful to serve as an ASF Mentor and support the best and brightest scholars in STEM! #CountdowntoFoundersDay #40YearsofExcellence
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Introducing our June exclusive ASF monthly t-shirt! This month’s design celebrates ASF’s 40th Anniversary and NASA's groundbreaking mission of Skylab. Skylab was the United States' first space station and served as an extended home to astronauts, a scientific laboratory in space and our next leap forward in understanding the mysteries of the universe. Skylab Astronaut Owen Garriott served as Chairman of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation and was instrumental in carrying forward the mission and dream of the Mercury 7. In 1973, during the Skylab 3 mission, he set a record for living in space for 60 days, doubling the previous record. Please note exchanges and refunds are not available. Order your t-shirt today: https://lnkd.in/e-xm9y5e
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