Aplicaciones Extraordinarias Aeroespaciales AEXA SA de CV

What Aplicaciones Extraordinarias Aeroespaciales AEXA SA de CV does

Aplicaciones Extraordinarias Aeroespaciales AEXA SA de CV is a Mexico-based private aerospace education company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Polanco, Mexico City. The company designs and operates immersive STEM educational programs delivered primarily at NASA Johnson Space Center, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (Space Camp) in Huntsville, Alabama, and Kennedy Space Center. Its flagship product, the International Air and Space Program (IASP), is a 7-day program for students aged 15-25 priced at $4,450 USD, supplemented by IASP Junior (ages 8-14), IASP Executive (professionals 21+), and IASP STEM x Girls. AEXA holds exclusive Mexican access to the MISSE (Materials International Space Station Experiment) module on the International Space Station via a partnership with Aegis Aerospace and has coordinated four student-designed experiments to orbit to date.

The underlying technology stack is operationally light but commercially distinctive: it combines access to restricted NASA facilities, MISSE experiment coordination services (power, data, commanding, HD photo downlink on the ISS external truss), and a curriculum delivered in Spanish and English. Product extensions include the asynchronous Moon Colonization Program (MCP) online course, a self-serve e-commerce store selling flight suits, lunar lamps, and 3D-printed aerospace kits, and a catalog of asynchronous online courses (MX$383-MX$2,551 per course or in packages). Revenue is generated through per-participant program fees (one-time licenses), online course sales, and merchandise, with all-inclusive packages covering flights from Mexico City, accommodation, meals, and insurance. Go-to-market is primarily event-driven and direct via aexa.biz, supplemented by referral partnerships with Mexican universities (ITESM, Universidad de Guadalajara, Universidad Anáhuac, Universidad Veracruzana) and Latin American schools, reaching participants from 10+ countries by 2025. AEXA operates with a lean team of approximately 10 employees and has delivered 10+ programs to 500+ international students over more than a decade.

Name

Aplicaciones Extraordinarias Aeroespaciales AEXA SA de CV

Legal name

Aplicaciones Extraordinarias Aeroespaciales AEXA SA de CV

Website

https://aexa.biz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AEXA is a Mexico-based aerospace education company running immersive STEM programs (IASP, IASP Junior, IASP Executive, STEM x Girls) at NASA facilities for students aged 8-25 and professionals, with exclusive Mexican access to the ISS MISSE module enabling student experiments to reach orbit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace STEM Education

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Flight Training (611512), Educational Support Services (611710)

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PRIMARYEDAMABAE

Space & Astronomy Programs

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/STEM Enrichment & Science Programs

SECONDARYEDANAKAF

Advanced STEM & Competition Coaching (MathCounts/AMC/AIME/USAMO, Science Olympiad, Physics/Chem Olympiads)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Enrichment & Advanced/Accelerated Tutoring (Gifted/AP/IB)

Keywords

• Aerospace education programs
• STEM space camps
• ISS experiment access
• Online aerospace courses
• Professional aerospace training

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs: Revenue from immersive STEM programs including IASP (7-day program at $4,450 USD), IASP Junior (ages 8-14), IASP Executive (professionals 21+), and specialized initiatives like STEM x Girls. Programs include all-inclusive experiences with flights, accommodation, meals, activities, and educational materials.
2. Online Courses: Asynchronous online courses on aerospace topics including space history, ISS, Mars conquest, Moon colonization, planetary evolution, mixed reality, and space policy. Courses sold individually or in packages (3 to 7 courses) ranging from MX$505 to MX$2,551.
3. Souvenirs and Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including custom flight suits, IASP t-shirts, space-themed items like lunar lamps and space fan packages.
4. IASP Executive Programs: Professional development programs for leaders aged 21+ focusing on exponential change, featuring workshops in aerospace technology, AI, quantum thinking, 3D printing, medicine, cybersecurity, and VR with NASA VIP tours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AEXA designs and delivers immersive aerospace STEM educational programs, including the flagship International Air and Space Program (IASP) and its variants (IASP Junior, IASP Executive, IASP STEM x Girls), held at NASA-affiliated facilities in Houston, Texas. The company also offers the online Moon Colonization Program (MCP), asynchronous online courses on space topics, branded merchandise, and 3D printed aerospace kits. Winning student teams gain access to the MISSE module on the International Space Station through AEXA's partnership with Aegis Aerospace, enabling experiments to be tested and returned from space exposure.

Product overview

AEXA operates a multi-tiered educational aerospace product portfolio centered on its flagship International Air and Space Program (IASP), supplemented by age-segmented variants (IASP Junior for ages 8–14, IASP Executive for adults 21+, and IASP STEM x Girls for young women), all culminating in access to the MISSE module on the ISS for winning student teams. The company complements its in-person programs with the online Moon Colonization Program (MCP) and a catalog of asynchronous self-paced online courses on space science topics. Supporting revenue streams include a souvenirs/merchandise store and 3D printing products. The product line is anchored by the IASP program, which serves as the primary entry point for students worldwide, while online courses and the MCP serve as digital extensions enabling global accessibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IASP: International Air and Space Program - 7-day educational program for students aged 15-25 at NASA facilities in Houston, Texas
• IASP Junior
• IASP Executive
• IASP STEM x Girls
• MCP
• MISSE

Products and services

• International Air and Space Program (IASP) A 7-day in-person educational program held at U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where students aged 15-25 work on aerospace projects alongside NASA engineers, train like astronauts, and compete to send experiments to the International Space Station via the MISSE module.
• IASP Junior A 7-day immersive space camp for students aged 8-14 held in Houston, Texas, featuring real aircraft flights, astronaut training, NASA facility tours, underwater mission simulations, and workshops on AI and quantum thinking, with all-inclusive pricing covering flights, accommodation, and meals.
• IASP Executive An intensive 5-day active learning program for adults 21+ featuring collaborative workshops and deep dives in aerospace technology, quantum thinking, 3D printing, medicine, cybersecurity, VR, and NASA VIP tours, with curated cohorts of creative leaders.
• IASP STEM x Girls An all-girls aerospace STEM initiative and competition for participants aged 15-25, culminating in a week-long program at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, with winners receiving full scholarships and the opportunity to send experiments to the ISS.
• Moon Colonization Program (MCP) An online self-paced course covering lunar exploration missions, digital design, 3D printing, innovation, and aerospace science, delivered in Spanish via a Basecamp platform with live classes and participation diplomas.
• Asynchronous Online Courses Self-paced online courses covering space topics including the beginning of the space age, the International Space Station, Mars conquest, permanent lunar colonization, planetary evolution, mixed reality in aerospace, and space policy, available in packages of 2-7 courses with flight suits and books as bundled options.
• MISSE Access Program The only company in Mexico with access to the MISSE (Materials International Space Station Experiment) investigation module on the ISS, enabling winning student teams to design and launch experiments that are tested and returned from space exposure on the ISS external truss.
• Souvenirs and Merchandise Store An e-commerce store selling branded merchandise including personalized flight suits, IASP t-shirts, custom lunar lamps, and AEXA caps, priced in Mexican pesos.
• 3D Printing Products 3D printing kits and products themed around aerospace, including customizable Curiosity Rover build kits and assembled Curiosity Rover models, sold through the AEXA store.

Quantifiable outcome

• Winning team experiment sent to ISS MISSE module
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aegis AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAegis Aerospace owns and operates the MISSE (Materials International Space Station Experiment) facility. AEXA partners with Aegis to provide access to the ISS external experiment module, enabling student experiments to be tested in space conditions. MISSE provides power, data, commanding, and environmental monitoring for experiments.
• NASA Johnson Space CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEXA organizes the International Air and Space Program (IASP) in collaboration with NASA's Johnson Space Center, providing participants access to NASA facilities, astronaut interactions, and authentic space industry experiences in Houston, Texas.
• ITESM (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey)minorOthersEducational institution partner shown in AEXA's partner logos section
• Universidad VeracruzanaminorOthersEducational institution partner shown in AEXA's partner logos section
• Universidad de GuadalajaraminorOthersEducational institution partner with active student participation in IASP programs
• Universidad Anáhuac VeracruzminorOthersEducational institution partner shown in AEXA's partner logos section
• Space Camp (U.S. Space & Rocket Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEXA partners with Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama for immersive aerospace training experiences including astronaut training simulators and space mission simulations.
• Kennedy Space CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEXA partners with Kennedy Space Center for the STEM x Girls program, providing all-girls aerospace experiences at NASA's facility in Florida.
• History Channel LatinoaméricaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIn 2018, AEXA established a strategic alliance with History Channel Latinoamérica for the 'Una Idea para Cambiar la Historia 2019' initiative, evaluating and awarding projects with high social impact from 14 Latin American countries.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex: NASA's Florida visitor complex that delivers astronaut-encounter programs, STEM education, and youth camps - and is AEXA's IASP STEM x Girls delivery partner. Comparable in offering paid NASA-anchored educational experiences for the same youth and family audience.
• Space Center Houston: The official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center and a primary delivery site for AEXA's flagship IASP program. Operates day camps, overnight experiences, and educational programs overlapping directly with AEXA's portfolio for Houston-delivered programs.
• Challenger Center: U.S. non-profit operating simulated space-mission learning centers for K-12 students. Closely comparable to AEXA's IASP model in combining hands-on aerospace STEM with mission-simulation pedagogy, though Challenger Center focuses on fixed domestic centers rather than travel-to-NASA programs.
• Higher Orbits: Non-profit running 'Go For Launch!' multi-day space-experiment programs for high-school students, with winning experiments flown to the ISS via partner providers. Highly comparable to AEXA's IASP/MISSE pathway in audience, experiment-to-orbit mechanic, and competitive cohort structure.
• U.S. Space & Rocket Center / Space Camp: The U.S. Space & Rocket Center operates the original Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama - AEXA's direct delivery partner for IASP. Both run multi-day immersive aerospace STEM programs with astronaut-training simulators and NASA-affiliated experiences; Space Camp is the benchmark AEXA's flagship competes against globally.
• Cosmosphere: Kansas-based space museum and STEM camp running multi-day immersive programs (including an astronaut-training experience similar to IASP Junior) for youth and adults. Direct competitor in the premium U.S. space-camp category AEXA targets via its Houston/Huntsville delivery.

Emerging players

• Zero Robotics: MIT-run ISS robotics competition for middle/high-school students whose finals are run aboard the International Space Station. Comparable to AEXA's MISSE-experiment pathway in using real ISS hardware as the prize for student competitions, though narrower in scope (SPHERES satellites only).
• SEDS (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space): International student-run nonprofit with chapters in Mexico and Latin America promoting student-led space projects and aerospace career pipelines. Comparable as a youth-targeted aerospace STEM organization, though focused on advocacy and projects rather than paid camp experiences.
• Astralis (Project PoSSUM / PoSSUM Academy): Colorado-based non-profit running citizen-science astronautics training programs for adult learners, including suborbital-research and mission-specialist courses. Comparable to IASP Executive in targeting adult professional cohorts with hands-on space-science curricula and high-touch cohorts.

Others

• Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM): Mexico's federal space agency, which AEXA's Director Octavio Flores advised on founding legislation. Not a direct competitor but the principal public-sector counterpart that funds and shapes aerospace STEM and outreach programs in Mexico - a key partnership-and-policy channel for AEXA's domestic growth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/2342149969371777
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aexamx

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Profiles2 records

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