Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Created by 6 surviving Mercury 7 astronauts, ASF provides scholarships to the brightest & most talented college students in STEM.

[NASA @NASA]

On International Day of #HumanSpaceFlight, we celebrate the stellar feats of the past and look to the future. The era of human spaceflight began today in 1961 when Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space.

Looking ahead, we're going back to the Moon with @NASAArtemis!

[Astronaut Scholarship Foundation @AstroScholarFdn]

@ncspaceops @NASA_Astronauts @AF_Academy @NASAhistory Happy Birthday from ASF!

[Astronaut Scholarship Foundation @AstroScholarFdn]

We’re thrilled to announce a transformative contribution of $150,000 from #ASF supporters George & Lisa Schott to launch the George & Lisa Schott S.P.A.C.E. Endowment, which supports funding for #AstronautScholar programs!

Learn more: https://t.co/vE94EMz9yY

#STEM #Mentorship

[Francis French (he/him) @F_French]

My latest blog - using book writing and other space work to raise money for @NAF_Ataxia , @BrowardLibrary , @AlWordenESF , @EdiExplorers ,
@EISsandiego , @AstroScholarFdn , @Kidscan_UK , @HigherOrbits , @taking_up_space , and @Novaspaceart . https://t.co/pMfQxPvGFJ

[LSU @LSU]

All-star student Kenedi Lynch is a Goldwater Scholar, an @AstroScholarFdn and a @stamps_scholars. When she isn’t working on her multiple academic endeavors, Kenedi is serving the local community.

On this week’s On Par with the President, Kenedi and President Tate talk about student self-care, health communications and her aspirations to become a physician-scientist.

🔗 https://t.co/Bn7zz1IrY2

#ScholarshipFirst

[Axiom Space @Axiom_Space]

Check back tomorrow to see the launch of #Ax3, the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Watch live on https://t.co/e8iLPFplbC. The webcast starts at 2:40PM ET.

[NASA's Kennedy Space Center @NASAKennedy]

🚀 Launch update:

Axiom Mission 3 launch to the @Space_Station is now scheduled for 4:49pm ET on Thursday, Jan. 18, from Launch Complex 39A.

Tune in to watch live: https://t.co/cCkiHGrYtM

[Astronaut Scholarship Foundation @AstroScholarFdn]

Incredibly proud of 2022 & 2023 Astronaut Scholar Madison Marsh!

Like all our scholars, she is changing the world right in front of our eyes! 💫

[TODAY @TODAYshow]

Madison Marsh hopes to use her platform to help other women, as well as help find a cure for pancreatic cancer after her mother died from the disease. https://t.co/EaY31CDjAW

[Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex @ExploreSpaceKSC]

🚨LAUNCH ALERT🚨
🚀SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket on the Axiom-3 mission.
⏰NET Wednesday, January 17 at 5:11 p.m.
🎯Booster Landing at LZ-1.
🎟Explore More: https://t.co/fPlV29pr4v

[Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex @ExploreSpaceKSC]

🚨FIRST LAUNCH OF 2024🚨
🚀SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket on the Ovzon-3 mission.
⏰Wednesday, January 3 at 6:04 pm.
🎯Booster Landing at LZ-1.
👀Launch Viewing is included with admission!
🎟Explore More: https://t.co/VrrFUN7CsT

[Virginia Tech Engineering @VTEngineering]

@VT_ChE @AstroScholarFdn 💫 Upon completing her education, @VirginiaTechAOE senior Lucy Waite is interested in developing habitat systems for human spaceflight missions. Congratulations, Lucy! 👏

[Talawanda HS @TalawandaHS]

Mrs. Schran's Astronomy & Robotics Ss joined the @NASA webinar with Astronaut Charlie Bolden yesterday!

Arranged by @AstroScholarFdn, Mr. Bolden talked about missions on the Space Shuttle, current studies on the @Space_Station, & NASA's upcoming Artemis missions! #THSFamily

[HeroX @Iamherox]

Calling all middle school and high school educators and parents! What an incredible opportunity for any kids who love space with the @AstroScholarFdn

https://t.co/vHNK5KfYSp

[Cady Coleman @Astro_Cady]

📅🚀Students! Mark your calendars for October 18th, 2:15 PM ET - for a LIVE CHAT with @cboldenjr!
🖊Registration for this FREE virtual event: https://t.co/YohfjkaGfT
@AstroScholarFdn @NASA #space #science #STEM

[Engineering at OU @ENGINEERINGatOU]

We've done it again! Two OU Engineering students are Astronaut Scholars. For the Class of 2023, the @AstroScholarFdn awarded only 68 scholarships to students from 46 different universities across the nation. Well done! https://t.co/T6BtJ28OBf

[TAMU Department of Soil and Crop Sciences @tamusoilcrop]

Congratulations to senior plant and environmental soil science major Chris Barron as he was honored as a 2023 @AstroScholarFdn Scholar during a recent ceremony!

Read more about Chris at https://t.co/pEvjawVDUz

Photos by Butch Ireland Photography
@aglifesciences

[MiamiOH News @MiamiOHNews]

Luke Liang and Hannah Wudke named 2023 Astronaut Scholars: The Astronaut Scholarship is considered one of the premier scholarships for STEM majors intending a career in research
https://t.co/bCN2MSqYns
@miamiuniversity @MiamiOHhonors @AstroScholarFdn

[Stephanie Connell @lasersonmars]

A group of science and engineering students from @LifeAtPurdue attended the 2023 Innovators Gala last weekend. We also attended an all female astronaut panel and celebrated 40 years of American women in space! @PurdueEAPS @AstroScholarFdn

[MU Statistics Dept @STADeptMiamiOH]

Miami statistics undergraduate student Luke Liang honored as an Astronaut Scholar. @AstroScholarFdn

https://t.co/XUY9ieaarJ

[Astronaut Scholarship Foundation @AstroScholarFdn]

@JonWayneBmore @SAICinc We can't wait!