Articles about Space Northwest

Space Northwest Symposium attendees in the lobby of a conference hall with Varda space capsule on display

Seattle Space Week shines a light on eight problems and prospects for pioneers on the final frontier

How high can the Pacific Northwest’s space industry rise? And what factors are holding it back? Experts share their perspectives. Read More

Illustration: Washington state map with logos for space ventures spread across the territory

Fresh figures suggest Washington’s space industry has doubled its economic impact … again

Space Northwest gathers statistics on the state of the state’s space ventures — and selects eight startups for its accelerator program. Read More

Gov. Bob Ferguson surrounded by Washington Space Council members at Museum of Flight

Washington governor sets up space council to boost business ventures targeting the final frontier

Gov. Bob Ferguson introduces the 23-member Washington Space Council during the kickoff for Seattle Space Week. Read More

Event Calendar

Seattle Space Week: Student & Industry Day at UW Seattle

Student aerospace groups at the University of Washington, including SEDS@UW and SWE UW, host a student-and-industry gathering as part of… Read More

Tech Moves: Seattle tech exec Brian Hall joins Mistral; Amazon departures; new Dropzone AI leader

After leadership roles at Microsoft, Amazon and Google, Brian Hall joins Mistral; Amazon’s VP of Alexa Domains retires; Dropzone AI names a head of product. Read More

How the SpaceX IPO effect could send the Seattle area’s space industry to a higher orbit

A rising tide lifts all spaceships: Starcloud, Gravitics and other Northwest space ventures look forward to taking advantage of what SpaceX and Starship will have to offer. Read More

Aerial view of Stoke Space HQ in Kent with Mount Rainier on the horizon

Space Northwest teams up with Commercial Space Federation on business accelerator program

Watch this space: Initiative aims to provide guidance for up to 10 early-stage space businesses with local support from the City of Kent. Read More

James Penna and Finn van Donkelaar stand beside a complicated-looking Jet Gun prototype in the back of a panel truck

Seattle Space Week offers tips for starry-eyed entrepreneurs — and a sneak peek at a hypersonic Jet Gun

Leaders of the Pacific Northwest’s space industry gather to discuss how far they’ve come — and how to go even farther. Read More

Seattle Space Week: Find out how artificial intelligence is taking over the final frontier

Will intelligent AI agents take on the job of capsule communicator in future missions to the moon, Mars and other… Read More