About Us
Every child who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered "what's out there?" deserves the chance to find out. Space Arca was founded in 2023 with one simple belief: talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Too many brilliant young minds are told their dreams are unrealistic, not because they lack ability, but because of where they grew up, which school they attended, or what their families could afford. We exist to change that. From the age of 4 all the way to 21, we walk alongside young people from underprivileged backgrounds as they discover the incredible world of the Space Industry. Our youngest explorers learn through play: building rockets, mapping constellations and asking big questions. As they grow, we help them develop real skills in engineering, coding, data science, design and communication, and we connect them with mentors, work experience and apprenticeships that turn curiosity into careers. Because the Space Industry isn't just astronauts. It's engineers and analysts, technicians and storytellers, programmers and planners. There's a seat on the mission for everyone, and we help each young person find theirs. We are a small team of three, but we don't let that limit our ambition. Every program we build, every partnership we form and every child we support brings us one step closer to a future where nobody's dreams are decided by their postcode. The universe is vast. So is the potential of the children we serve. Let's explore it together.
2,350+
young explorers supported
38
partner schools and youth groups
112
work placements and apprenticeships
64
alumni now working in the Space Industry