Senator Frank Carroll Chair
MISSION:
To advance the Arizona aerospace community and facilitate state economic development within Arizona through industry networking, policy development, educational discussions, and focused events, involving state elected and other government officials
Brett Mecum Vice Chair
Arizona AEROSPACE DAY February 11, 2026
ASA-Arizona Chapter along with the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Arizona Tech Council hosted the Aerospace Caucus and Space Commission to a policy lunch.
Arizona Aerospace Caucus with the newly formed Arizona Space Commission met for lunch and briefing from ASA. Attendees included legislators from the House and Senate and members of the academic and business communities of Arizona.
Sierra Monreal, ASA/ASU NASA Space Grant Intern, presents her research and development of the Consolidated Analysis of U.S. Aerospace Activity.
State Senator and ASA-Chair with Legislative Reception Keynote Speaker, Col. Brandon Alford, Commander, U.S. Space Force- South.
The Arizona House of Representatives adopts Arizona Aerospace Day Proclamation
Jennifer Goodrum, Rocket Lab, presents a company update at the Legislative Reception at the famed Arizona Science Center.
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2025 ARIZONA AEROSPACE DayS
State Senator Frank Carroll, ASA- Arizona Chair, discussing spaceflight with Arizona State Alumnus and Inspiration 4 Astronaut, Dr. Sian "Leo" Proctor
(Photo Credit ACA)
Senator Frank Carroll leading the newly formed Aerospace Caucus. Attendees included legislators from the House and Senate and members of the academic and business communities of Arizona, including Boeing, Virgin Galactic, University of Arizona, Aerospace Arizona and others. Topics ranged from Space Exploration to Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure.
(Photo Credit ASA)
Guest Speaker, Dr. Sian "Leo"Procteor, Inspiration 4 Astronaut, with Steven Zylstra, Executive Direct
(Photo Credit ACA)
LtoR- Ross B Garelick Bell, Executive Director of ASA, Marisa Walker, Executive Vice President at Arizona Commerce Authority, Inspiration 4 Astronaut Dr. Sian "Leo" Proctor, Senator Frank Carrol, Steven Zylstra, Executive Director of the Arizona Technology Council, and Rep. Justin Willamette
(Photo Credit ASA)
Senator Frank Carroll presents ASA Executive Director, Ross B Garelick Bell, with the Senate Proclamation declaring January 29, 2025 Arizona Aerospace Day 2025
(Photo Credit ASA)
2024 ARIZONA AEROSPACE ECONOMY
State Senator and Transportation Committee Chair Frank Carroll hosts the a legislative briefing on the Arizona Aerospace Economy
(Photo Credit ASA)
Senator Carroll addressing attendees at the briefing and leading on discussion on what state policy is needed to advance the state aerospace economy. ASU, UofA, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Boeing, Arizona Tech Council, and Legislators were in attendence.
(Photo Credit ASA)
Arizonaa Capitol at night
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AMERICA TURNS 250- New Mexico Aerospace History
New Mexico—admitted to the Union on January 6, 1912, as the 47th state—plays a vital role in advancing U.S. national security, aerospace innovation, and commercial spaceflight. Home to Spaceport America, the nation’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, New Mexico hosted the world’s first commercial human spaceflight and space tourism missions, marking a milestone in expanding access to space. The state’s aerospace ecosystem is further anchored by Kirtland Air Force Base, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and the White Sands Missile Range, providing mission-critical research, testing, and sustainment for space and defense systems. Together with a growing commercial space sector, New Mexico continues to strengthen American air and space leadership.