HOW WE STARTED
“Let’s make a global astronaut training program where anyone in the world has a chance to fly to space”
That was the initial idea when friends Mazdak Nassir and Kalle Vähä-Jaakkola co-founded Space Nation.
They shared a love for space and saw the need for something that could lift and unite us all on a grander scale.
ABOUT US
From its Finnish roots in 2013 to its American evolution in 2019, Space Nation has always transcended borders. Our global reach was evident early on, with 50,000 users worldwide embracing our astronaut training app in 2018—a community that has since expanded through our Lost in Space webinars and Space Nation Spaceport initiatives.
Our impact spans every continent, forging partnerships with both private innovators and public institutions. In 2017, we achieved two historic milestones: becoming an official NASA partner and breaking ground as the first spaceflight company to join the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
A decade of pioneering space exploration has led us to Midland, Texas—the epicenter of human spaceflight innovation. Here, amidst the vast West Texas landscape, our international team is crafting immersive space experiences that bridge Earth and the cosmos. Whether in Texas, across the globe, or beyond our atmosphere, we're opening doors for everyone to touch the stars.
Across a decade of evolution, Space Nation remains anchored to its founding vision:
To establish sustainable communities beyond Earth and drive human-led industrial operations throughout the solar system.
To forge connections between people on Earth and the promising future of space, by extending the life-altering benefits of space exploration to a global audience.
GET IN TOUCH
