The Inter Astra Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the civic forum of the Business of Space Ecosystem. Our mission:

To create and expand access and opportunity in the business of space.

The business of space isn’t solely about astronauts, scientists, and interstellar travel; it's about you, our children, and future generations. It includes traditional STEM, but it also invites the arts and design to co-create for a better world. We call it STEM+AD: science, technology, engineering and math, plus the arts and design.

From advancements in daily technology to new job opportunities that might not exist today, space is part of everyday life and we can help shape its course.

Our founders include astronauts, educators, business leaders, students and creatives. They share one commitment: to open the business of space to often overlooked communities and keep space secure for all.

And… they also know what it’s like to be outsiders.

Ché Bolden, storyteller and Marine, chairs our Board. The Board includes the Honorable Dava Newman, former NASA Deputy Administrator; the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, 78th Secretary of the Navy; and the Honorable Aprille J. Ericsson, the first Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology. Our Mission Director, Yami Rivas, leads the work every day as a storycollector, strategic foresight practitioner, product leader and design enthusiast. Meet our Team and Board

We are committed to a space future that is open, secure and in service to life on Earth. In that future, belonging is assumed, every voice counts and real opportunity reaches more than a select few.

Listen to our founder’s episode of ‘Your Business : In Space’

The new era is well underway.

From using your phone's GPS navigation to forecasting the weather, ensuring global communication, and even enhancing medical procedures, space tech is silently at work. We see new partnerships in fashion and design. Together they are building an ecosystem where tomorrow’s workforce gets ready today.

As we embark on a new space age, understanding and developing these interconnections is more crucial than ever.

We need empowered leadership and a workforce to shape a prosperous future for all.