Arizona Space Rising Stars

Student hands-on training in strategy, facilitation, and data to shape Arizona’s space future.

Be part of Arizona’s Statewide Strategy

This program immerses 16 students in the real-world development of Arizona’s statewide space strategy. Students support the Arizona Space Rising event by facilitating large-scale ideation sessions, analyzing stakeholder input, and translating insights into actionable strategy for the state.

Students gain hands-on experience in strategy facilitation, systems thinking, public-sector consulting, and data-driven communication, while directly contributing to Arizona’s growing space economy.

APPLICATION I DUE JAN 30
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Who can Join

Undergraduates from Arizona universities, with a limited number of spots for high school students, are invited to apply for this selective, hands-on program.

What Students Do

  • Train to facilitate high-impact, multi-stakeholder ideation sessions

  • Lead Space 2030 Ideation Sprints at the Arizona Space Rising event

  • Capture, synthesize, and visualize statewide input across four strategic pillars

  • Deliver insights and recommendations to the Space Rising Collective and Arizona Space Commission.

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Program Structure

  • 3 Pre-Training Sessions

    • Feb • March • April

  • 2-Day In-Person Event Execution

    • April 29-30, 2026

    • Phoenix & Tempe

  • Post-Event Analysis & Reporting


Key Deliverables

  • Arizona Space 2030 Ideation Sprint Synthesis & Top Priorities

  • Recommendations for the Arizona Space Commission

  • Public-facing communications & distribution plan