WELCOME TO

A unique space education initiative in Australia, founded by the Australian Youth Aerospace Association in 2020.

“Best crash course into the current status of the Australian Space Industry. Your time is spent with an excellent group of people and Astra supports you to step out of your comfort zone. Would highly recommend!”

Past Astra Program Participant
“If you want to engage with the space community, the Astra program should be a prerequisite. The skills, perspectives, understandings and connections you gain is invaluable. Plus, you get your name on a paper!”

Past Astra Program Participant
“By working with other students and young professionals from a diverse range of disciplines, the Astra program has made me look at the Australian space industry from a new, well rounded perspective.”

Past Astra Program Participant

Developed by the Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA), the Astra Program (Astra) is an innovative, youth-led initiative that aims to engage a diverse array of students and young professionals in dialogues focused on the challenges of the space sector.

The emerging space industry is a new frontier that provides opportunities for growth in Australia, while also bringing new roadblocks and challenges. This is where Astra comes in. The Program is a unique take on the traditional concept of working groups. Our working groups, or Teams, will be presented with multi-faceted scenarios in the space domain which will engage individuals and our partners in discussions to address industry-based issues.

Astra teams consist of undergraduates, postgraduates and young professionals from a variety of disciplines. Astra aims to attract participants from diverse backgrounds; from science, technology, engineering and mathematics, to fields such as law, geopolitics, and the humanities. We aim to provide a holistic perspective for our participants on the issues that professionals within the space industry are confronted with.

The topics and themes explored throughout the program are unique and developed through deep consultation with Australian space industry professionals.

The Astra Program is open to young people aged 18 to 35 based in Australia who are interested in the Australian space sector.