Our Mission

Be the nation’s most trusted and central platform for focused and informed engagement aimed at the prioritization of national security space efforts and missions
Provide strategic, dedicated, and active education to ensure U.S. continued world leadership in national security space
Develop leadership perspectives and foster public and government support for national security space advancement and initiatives
Promote robust industry and government collaboration focused on the maturation of a synergetic, full-spectrum, mission-oriented national security space enterprise
Ensure a continued, bipartisan commitment to national security space that inspires collective action
Provide a human network within the national security space enterprise, government and industry alike, that fosters education, collaboration, and mentoring

Areas of Focus

Moorman Center for Space Studies

Convey an accurate, sober message that resonates across the political spectrum
Serve as the Heart & Soul of NSSA’s thought leadership
Outline national security policy, administration, and congressional processes
Leverage NSSA’s deeply talented membership pool and advisors
Act as NSSA’s nerve center for forums, studies, and think-pieces
Address the highly complex issues facing our National Security Space enterprise
Provide independent, thought-provoking studies to foster and illuminate debate topics
Offer the nation's best data-driven NSS budget analysis

Congressional Education & Outreach

Re-invigorate the Space Power Caucus
Brief congressional staff on space policy and budgeting
Host lunches for MLAs with current and past U.S. Government officials
Actively engage with professional staff
Coordinate with armed services, intelligence, and defense appropriations

Space Cadre Workforce Development

Develop Cleared for Success program, a pipeline that will cultivate and employ college students in national security space, government and industry positions, as well as offering SCI clearance at graduation
Start sponsored pilot programs for DoD, IC validated and possibly industry
Mentor professionals throughout their careers
Manage space cadre education within the industry

“NSSA is a wonderful group, singularly focused on national security space and the critical missions of our customers. It’s great being part of such a terrific and effective association!”

- Jeff T.