Capital Region

Anchored by the State Capital complex in Albany, this region is home to more than just the hub of New York's government. It is also home to a quality network of planetariums, schools, rocketry and astronomy clubs, and research facilities.

Residents can participate in amateur astronomy or rocketry through well established community groups, or visit the Empire State Aerospace Museum in Schenectady. The region is also home to the SUNY Research Foundation, the nation's largest comprehensive academic research foundation, an invaluable source of support for the New York scientific research infrastructure.

The Capital Region is also dominated by major universities conducting direct and indirect programming and research in the space industry. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Union College, Skidmore, Siena, and SUNY Albany offer a wide range of unique and high-quality academic resources and serve as core contributors to the Capital Region's space ecosystem.

New York's Capital Region is more than just the seat of government in Albany. It is home to a wide array of civic and academic space resources serving as a critical foundation for a space ecosystem hub.

Including 65 organizations and resources throughout the Capital Region!

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