UPCOMING EVENTS
2025
EF Skyward Careers Virtual Mentorship Event
Mentee Registration Link: https://wkf.ms/4mvUIdM
The Astronauts Memorial Foundation, in partnership with the Embraer Foundation, is proud to host the second Skyward Careers Mentorship Session on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 5:30–6:30 PM EDT.
This interactive event connects high school, CTE, and college students nationwide with Embraer mentors working across aerospace and aviation. Students will gain real-world career insights through breakout mentorship sessions and be inspired by a keynote from retired NASA astronaut Andrew Allen, now CEO of Aerodyne Industries.
“The future of aerospace will be built by today’s students. Programs like EF Skyward Careers give them the tools, guidance, and confidence to reach their full potential.” — Andrew Allen
What’s Included
Live astronaut keynote + Q&A
One-on-one and small group mentorship with Embraer professionals
Networking with peers from universities nationwide
Register today to reserve your spot: https://wkf.ms/4mvUIdM
Together, we’re building the next generation of aerospace leaders.
Space Luncheon Series (SLS-3 with Dr. Tom Jones)
Space Launcheon Series (SLS) hosted by The Astronauts Memorial Foundation and National Space Society is a monthly luncheon and your connection to space! Join us at Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex in The Center for Space Education's Conference Center for this unique experience to stay in the know about space by hearing from inspiring keynote speakers, pioneers and legends in space history, and former astronauts.
In January, prepare to be captivated by Dr. Tom Jones' engaging storytelling! In his presentation, he will share orbital experiences from his book, Space Shuttle Stories, where he interviewed astronauts from all 135 Space Shuttle missions. During his own career, Tom led three spacewalks to install the centerpiece US Lab at the International Space Station. Overall, he flew on four Space Shuttle missions to Earth orbit and spent fifty-three days working and living in space.
Don't miss the chance to be part of this experience!
Tom Jones' 2023 book (listed below) will be available for on-site purchase and signing following the Q&A Session. Special thanks to Kennedy Space Center Gift Shop for advance coordination of autographed books.
Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions by Tom Jones with foreword by Wayne Hale. Smithsonian Books, 2023 | ISBN 1-5883-4754-0