2026 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

  • A NASA rocket launching from a launch pad, with flames and smoke billowing below, surrounded by tall metal support towers, over the ocean.

    Blacknight Space launches Arizona accelerator for commercial space startups

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  • A woman in a purple dress and hijab standing in front of a space-themed poster that says 'Space Rising' and 'A New Way to Space,' featuring an astronaut and a cityscape.

    Zahra's Arizona Space Congress 2026 Experience I Higher Orbits

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  • Empty conference room with round tables and chairs, a reporter standing in the foreground, and a large screen displaying news graphics and text. The room is part of a hotel or convention center setting.

    Arizona hosts first Space Congress to boost aerospace economy

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  • Two women engaged in a radio interview at abc 15 Arizona studio, with the ABC 15 logo and station information displayed on a large screen behind them.

    Arizona Space Congress aims to turn renewed space excitement into a real economic play for the state

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  • Map showing the location of Yuma, Arizona, near the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean, with labels for the Sea of Cortez, Pacific Ocean, and the city of Yuma, with satellite imagery.

    Arizona’s spaceport push: Yuma for launch, Sierra Vista for re-entry

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  • Rocket launch with thick clouds of smoke and flames, as seen from spaceX telemetry overlay showing speed, altitude, and countdown.

    Arizona aims to become key player in trillion-dollar space economy

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  • Three men sit around a table with microphones and laptops, recording a talk show about the Arizona Space Congress on FOX 10. They are wearing business attire and headphones, with a cityscape and mountains visible in the background.

    Arizona Space Congress I FOX 10 Talks

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  • Two news anchors, a man in a dark suit and woman in a pink dress, standing in front of a screen displaying 'FOX IN SPACE' with orange planets and stars, during a news broadcast about the Arizona Space Congress.

    Arizona space industry prepares for 'gold boom' with first 'Space Congress'

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  • Two people seated in chairs having a discussion during a televised interview, with a large screen behind them displaying the Arizona Horizon logo and episode information.

    Arizona Horizon - Space Congress 2026

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  • Aerial view of downtown Los Angeles with high-rise office buildings, skyscrapers, and city streets under a clear sky.

    Desert Showdown: Yuma and Sierra Vista Scramble for Arizona's First Spaceports

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  • Two news anchors, a woman with long red hair and a man with short gray hair, smiling in a studio with a graphic titled 'Arizona's Morning News' and a 'Ktar News 92.3 FM' logo.

    KTAR Podcast: Arizona Space Congress

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  • A rocket launch at night with a bright flame and smoke at the base. The rocket is ascending vertically into the night sky, igniting the sky with its flame. Launch structures and support towers are visible around the rocket.

    Aerospace companies will convene in Phoenix to seek ways to bolster innovation and growth

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  • A woman wearing a navy hijab and light-colored patterned shirt taking a selfie outdoors, smiling with trees and blurred people in the background.

    Zahra’s Thoughts Before Arizona Space Congress 2026

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  • A space shuttle launching into space with Earth visible in the background, accompanied by a news broadcast overlay about Arizona's role in the space industry.

    Arizona aims to become America’s premier space state

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  • A young woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors, surrounded by greenery and plants.

    Alexis’s Thoughts Before Arizona Space Congress 2026

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  • Satellite orbiting Earth in space with visible Earth's curvature and starry background.

    Arizona Space Congress™ 2026 Mobilizes Statewide Leaders to Position Arizona as a U.S. Industrial Base for the Space Economy

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  • A promotional graphic for the podcast "Space RISING" with a space-themed logo and the tagline "Built for those inside space."

    Arizona Space Technology Market Intelligence Report 2026

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  • View of Earth from space showing the planet's surface, city lights at night, and a green aurora along the horizon, with stars in the background.

    Space Force Poised for 80 Percent Funding Boost in 2027 Budget

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  • A rocket launch at night, with the rocket ascending into the sky leaving a trail of bright flame and smoke, over a coastal landscape with water, land, and wind turbines in the distance.

    Statement from Brett Mecum, Chairman of the Arizona Space Commission, on the Launch of Artemis II

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  • A digital illustration of an atom with white orbiting electrons and a nucleus against a black background.

    Relaunched Arizona Space Commission targets growth in space industry

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  • A rocket launching from a laptop screen, with smoke and flames emerging as if the rocket is taking off.

    Arizona Space Congress™ 2026 Mobilizes Statewide Leaders to Position Arizona as the U.S. Industrial Base for the Space Economy

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  • Promotional poster for the Space Tank event at the World Innovation Network, Space Rising, and Arizona Space Congress on April 29, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Phoenix. Features a space helmet with a reflection of a galaxy in its visor.

    World Innovation Network Brings Space Tank™ Innovation Competition to Arizona Space Congress 2026

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  • Magazine cover titled "AZ Foothills Magazine" with the headline "Arizona's Fashionable Storyteller" in large black and white text.

    Government, Academia, Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Students to Deliver Action Blueprint for Arizona Space 2030

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  • People working at computer desks in a control room with large screens displaying technical and marine images.

    U of A takes leading operations role in NASA mission

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  • A woman in military camouflage uniform and a cap with the U.S. Space Forces patch, sitting outdoors on a white chair during a formal or ceremonial event, with other military personnel and trees visible in the background under a blue sky.

    Space Force Southern activated at Davis-Monthan AFB

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  • Cover of a report titled 'Open Space Report' featuring an image of a spacecraft on a plain background.

    Newly Launched! Open Space Report with David Ariosto

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2025 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

  • An illustration of satellite constellations orbiting Earth with laser links connecting the satellites in space.

    U of A Launches AZSCI Project to Push High-Speed, Space-Based Data

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  • A spacecraft orbiting the moon's rocky surface with stars in the background.

    Mark Kelly Says This 'Exciting' Scientific Find Raises Questions Of Life Beyond Earth

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  • A spacecraft orbiting the moon, with a rugged, cratered lunar surface visible below.

    Blue Origin and Luxembourg Partner on Oasis-1 Mission to Map Lunar Resources

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  • A NASA rocket standing upright in the ocean with a mountainous horizon in the background.

    NASA selects rocket for U of A-led Aspera mission

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  • Indoor scene of a miniature desert landscape with artificial rock formations, including a small tunnel entrance at the center, under a glass ceiling.

    A Profound Moment at Biosphere 2

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  • Three men in suits standing in front of a blue background with flags, one man holding a document, during a formal event or signing ceremony.

    Blue Origin chooses Luxembourg for its European office and signs a declaration of intent for space cooperation

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  • Governor Katie Hobbs at the Arizona Space Summit 2024

    Governor Katie Hobbs launches Arizona Space Commission and announces appointments

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  • City skyline at dusk with a colorful sunset, visible clouds, and moving cars on the highway.

    How semiconductor industry helps Arizona's space industry take flight

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  • Kate Gallego, Phoenix Mayor

    Leaders gather for summit to explore ways to make Arizona a bigger space industry force

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  • A woman with brown hair holding a microphone and a notepad, speaking on stage with a colorful backdrop.

    ASU in position to accelerate collaboration between space, semiconductor industries

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2024 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

  • Logo with a stylized rocket and the word 'GALACTIC' underneath, set against space background

    Virgin Galactic completes new spaceship manufacturing facility in Arizona

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  • A woman wearing glasses and a blue blazer speaking into a microphone during a panel discussion, with another woman listening.

    12 News: Governor Hobbs joined scientists and ASU researchers to talk about taking Arizona out of this world

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  • Six people on a panel at a conference, one woman speaking into a microphone. A banner for Arizona Space is visible in the background.

    Gov. Hobbs tells space-related companies Arizona is 'open for business'

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  • A man with a bald head and dark suit standing in front of a presentation slide that reads 'Arizona's Space Economy Key Facts: ...' with some details about the Arizona space economy and related statistics.

    Thunderbird at ASU student champions commercial space programs

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  • Two women sitting on stage in front of a dark curtain, engaged in a discussion with a small table holding water bottles between them.

    Arizona’s pushes space sector’s growth through education, collaboration, economy

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  • Close-up view of the planet Pluto showing its surface with various textures and colors.

    Arizona declares Pluto as its ‘official state planet’ — even though it’s not a planet

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  • A woman with shoulder-length gray hair and glasses, smiling and speaking to reporters with microphones.

    Opportunities are boundless

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2023 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

  • Rocket on launch pad with support structure and lights during dusk or dawn.

    Blue Origin space company opens new office in Phoenix

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  • Endless sand dunes in a desert landscape with a hazy sky.

    City funds efforts to get a spaceport in Yuma County

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  • Title screen for a documentary titled "Psyche Mission" with a subtitle "First to Metal, An Origin Story" over a background of stars and space.

    Arizona PBS to air special on Psyche space mission

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  • Two men are standing inside a large cylindrical space module, with one pointing upwards, discussing, in a bright room.

    Exploring new frontiers of space (University of Arizona / Arizona Space Institute)

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  • Nighttime desert landscape with a tall saguaro cactus, mountain silhouettes, and a starry sky with the Milky Way.

    ASU helps chart a course for Arizona’s space industry

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  • Lt. Col. Justin Chandler, director of the chief of space operations’ Strategic Initiatives Group of the U.S. Space Force

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  • A woman with short gray hair wearing a black blazer, white blouse, and jewelry, standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone, with a screen showing part of her face on the right, in an indoor setting with wood paneling.

    Ambassador Barbara M. Barrett, former 25th Secretary of the Air Force

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