Outer space is not just humanity's future
It's a call to rethink life on Earth todayWho we are
AstroAccess is a project dedicated to promoting disability inclusion in human space exploration by paving the way for disabled astronauts. Since its founding in 2021, AstroAccess has conducted sevenmicrogravity missions in which disabled scientists, veterans, students, athletes, and artists perform demonstrations onboard parabolic flights with the Zero Gravity Corporation, as the first step in a progression toward flying a diverse range of people to space.
These AstroAccess Ambassadors experience weightlessness, test microgravity accessibility tools, and investigate how physical environments onboard spacecraft can be designed so that all astronauts, regardless of disability on Earth, can work and thrive in space. AstroAccess Ambassadors not only participate in a parabolic flight, they use their platform to act as public advocates for global disability access in STEM.
Our Mission
Advance universal design on earth and beyond it
We are working with aerospace industry and Disability leaders to ensure accessibility in the next generation of space vehicles, habitats, and architecture.
Fly Disabled Astronauts to Space
We're ensuring space inclusion for disabled astronauts by creating unparalleled research opportunities to disability leaders in zero-g, ensuring that 15% of humanity is not excluded from space.
Shift global perspectives on disability
Access to space transforms perspectives for explorers and inspires those who admire them. We hold the power to motivate a world-changing next generation.
Our Team
Organizing Team
We are a 70+ person team of current and former NASA scientists, engineers, & directors alongside innovative leaders from the private space sector, esteemed disability advocates, military veterans, and medical experts.
Advisors
AstroAccess is advised by a team of world-renowned scientists, astronauts, disability advocates, doctors, and administrators who help and support the mission.