The Aerospace States Association

Name

The Aerospace States Association

Legal name

The Aerospace States Association

Website

https://aerostates.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Aerospace States Association is a 501(c)(3) membership organization that advances state-focused aerospace policy through advocacy, education, events, and industry networking. Its core deliverables include the Annual Meeting, the State Aerospace Policy Summit, the Aerospace Fellowship Program, state chapter programming, the Hobson/Davis Distinguished Aerospace Service Award, and an Advisory Membership program that grants industry participants access to legislators and policy discussions.

Product overview

The Aerospace States Association (ASA) is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) membership organization, not a technology product company. ASA's offerings consist of advocacy programs, events, and membership services: the Annual Meeting combined with the State Aerospace Policy Summit serves as the flagship event for policy discussions and networking; the Aerospace Fellowship Program provides workforce development for students; the State Chapters and Aerospace Days program enables state-level engagement with legislators; the Hobson/Davis Award recognizes distinguished service to aerospace; and Advisory Membership provides tiered benefits for industry participants. These programs work together to advance ASA's mission of promoting state-based perspectives on federal aerospace policy, supporting STEM education, workforce training, and economic development across the aerospace industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASA Annual Meeting The flagship annual event bringing together state lieutenant governors, legislators, aerospace industry executives, and researchers for policy discussions, aerospace facility tours, and networking. The 34th edition includes tours of Spaceport America, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and Sandia National Laboratories.
• State Aerospace Policy Summit An in-depth policy discussion event held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting, focused on spaceports, workforce development, national defense, tax and infrastructure policy, and state/regional space commissions.
• Aerospace Fellowship Program An unpaid fellowship program for high school and college students interested in aerospace careers, featuring a virtual multi-state week followed by an in-person week in Alabama or Colorado where students engage with aerospace companies, university programs, and industry leaders.
• State Chapters and State Aerospace Days ASA state chapters host at least one aerospace educational event each year for state legislators and serve as resources for state policymakers, providing networking opportunities between aerospace companies and economic development offices.
• Thomas R. Hobson / Robert A. Davis, Jr. Distinguished Aerospace Service Award An annual award honoring individuals who demonstrate exemplary characteristics bringing government, industry, and education together to strengthen the aerospace industry, recognizing achievements in federal aerospace policy, research funding advocacy, workforce training, economic development, and STEM education.
• Advisory Membership Program Membership program offering aerospace industry participants state/tribe/territorial chapter leadership, networking opportunities, chapter telecon meetings, receptions with legislators, influence on state incentive and tax issues, participation in national quarterly meetings, and discounted annual meeting attendance.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aerospace Industries Association: AIA is the principal U.S. aerospace and defense trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers. It is comparable as a federal-level aerospace advocacy organization, but operates at industry-wide scale rather than ASA's state-focused niche.
• National Business Aviation Association: NBAA is a leading aviation trade association representing business aviation. It is comparable as a sector-specific aerospace/aviation advocacy and membership organization with events, awards, and policy programs targeting industry and government stakeholders.
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics: AIAA is the largest professional society for aerospace engineering and policy. It is comparable as a nonprofit aerospace organization that combines professional membership, policy advocacy, awards, and educational programs, though it is a technical/professional body rather than a state-official convening organization.
• Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International: AUVSI is a nonprofit organization advocating for unmanned systems and autonomous technologies across defense, commercial, and policy domains. It is comparable as a sector aerospace advocacy and education nonprofit with industry networking and policy influence functions.

Direct peers

• Commercial Spaceflight Federation: CSF is a private spaceflight industry advocacy organization promoting commercial human spaceflight. It is comparable as a niche aerospace advocacy body focused on a specific industry segment (commercial spaceflight), though it operates federally rather than at the state level.
• Space Foundation: Space Foundation is a nonprofit advocacy and education organization supporting the global space industry. It is comparable as a nonprofit space advocacy body that combines education, events, and policy work, though with a national/global rather than state-level focus.
• National Association of State Aviation Officials: NASAO is a nonprofit organization representing state aviation agencies and officials, with a similar state-level government engagement model. It is highly comparable as a state-focused aerospace/aviation policy advocacy organization, though it represents aviation agencies specifically rather than Lt. Governors and aerospace industry broadly.

Emerging players

• SpaceCom (Space Commerce Conference and Exposition): SpaceCom is an industry event and policy platform focused on commercial space. It is comparable as a convening organization for space industry stakeholders, with similar event-driven engagement between industry and government, but a stronger commercial/marketplace orientation than ASA.

Others

• National Space Council: The National Space Council is the U.S. government's primary coordination body for space policy across agencies. It is comparable as a stakeholder in federal aerospace policy, and ASA's state-focused work is designed to inform its deliberations and member agencies.

Regional players

• International Astronautical Federation: IAF is the world's leading space advocacy body coordinating astronautics societies globally. It is comparable as a convening advocacy organization for the space industry, though it operates internationally rather than at the U.S. state level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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