Space Transportation Association is dedicated to supporting policies that advance robust, affordable space transportation for NASA, DOD, and commercial markets
The Association’s corporate members are launch manufacturers and launch service providers
STA hosts a number of events each year supporting its objectives
The Association is a 501 c 6 non-profit organization
Program Focus
- NASA, DOD and Commercial launch programs
- Space Exploration, including Earth to LEO, deep space and lunar and landing propulsion systems
- Details about our program may be found in the accompanying “Summary of Events”
STA Leadership Award
- Robert M. Lightfoot, Acting Administrator, NASA
- George C. Nield, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, FAA
- Doug Cooke, NASA Association Administrator, Exploration Mission Directorate
- Gary Payton, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for Space Programs
- Dan Dumbacher, NASA Deputy AA, Human Exploration Mission Directorate
- John Grunsfeld, NASA AA, Science Mission Directorate, Astronaut
- Ty McCoy, Chairman, Space Transportation Association
- Congressman Ralph Hall (R-Tx), Chairman, House Science Committee
STA Leadership Award Reception, April 11, 2018, with Chairman Brian Babin (TX-36), Chairman Lamar Smith (TX-21), STA President Richard Coleman, NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Congressman Jim Bridenstine (OK-01), and Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05).