Support missions
Foundation

Building a foundation to fund high school launches.

The Dandelion Space Foundation is in formation and is designing how kit revenue and donations will support student missions, mentorship, and open-source releases.

Support missions Launch program details

Impact focus

  • Mission access for high school teams.
  • Mentorship and engineering support.
  • Open-source hardware and reports.
  • Equity through needs-based selection.
Foundation model

Every mission feeds the next.

Concept illustration of mentors guiding a student satellite team during a build session.
Concept illustration of mentors supporting student teams through the mission cycle.

501(c)(3) in formation

The foundation is in formation to support grants and donations aligned with the mission.

Funding sources

  • Portion of educational kit revenue (planned).
  • Grant funding and sponsorships.
  • Individual donors aligned with STEM equity.
How funds are used

Direct support for student missions.

Hardware and testing

Flight hardware, integration tooling, and test equipment.

Launch and operations

Launch services, deployment coordination, and mission support.

Mentorship and training

Engineer support, teacher workshops, and student training.

Open-source release

Mission reports, hardware designs, and curriculum updates.

Current priorities

Foundation priorities during formation.

Pilot Cohort planning and recruitment
Access Selection model for equity
Open Open-source mission releases planned
12-18 Months per mission cycle (target)