StellarXplorers Space STEM Program

AFA and StellarXplorers is proud to introduce "Salute to Space," the new annual tribute to American spacepower. Join us for this year’s event, which will honor "the father of military space" General Bernard Schriever to remember his lasting impact on American spacepower. The ceremony will also include the first-ever "Schriever Charge," and the unveiling of a bronze General Schriever statue at AFA headquarters. MORE: https://lnkd.in/eZuskAQf #SpaceForce #Guardian #AFAinAction #SalutetoSpace

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 National Space Design Competition winners! 1st: The California Academy of Mathematics & Science (Carson, CA) 2nd: Great Mills High School (Great Mills, MD) 3rd: Colorado Springs Cadet Squadron CAP (Colorado Springs, CO) https://lnkd.in/eGKctPHD

The StellarXplorers Finals are underway in Denver as top student teams from across the country compete in an intense space-focused challenge built around teamwork, strategy, and real-world problem solving. These students are the future of space, STEM, and innovation—and the energy in the room is incredible. Winners will be announced tomorrow. Stay tuned. #AFAinAction

Last but not least, the StellarBoomers of Woodward High School in Woodward, OK complete the lineup as the sixth team to earn a first-time National Finals berth this year.

From Lacey, WA, the Little Einsteins of Pope John Paul II High School are headed to Denver after securing their first-ever National Finals qualification.

B-2 Spirit from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Rolling Hills Estates, CA continues the school’s legacy of StellarXplorers excellence. PVPHS is a two-time National Champion, and this year marks its seventh consecutive and tenth overall National Finals qualification.

Space Dawg Bravo from James Bowie High School Air Force JROTC in Austin, TX, is a first-time qualifier, and one of just two JROTC units to make it to this year's National Finals.

Returning to the National Finals for the fourth time, Great Mills High School in Great Mills, MD brings both legacy and experience. The school claimed the championship in 2018, and this year “Buzz Back” with most of the squad that competed in the 2024 Finals.

A first-year team from Fullerton, CA, Emperor Zurg's Henchmen, representing Fullerton Union High School, are captained by a member of last season's National Champion team.

The small, but mighty group of seniors make up team Hyperion, representing East View High School Navy JROTC in Georgetown, TX. They are first-time National Finals qualifiers!