Federation of Galaxy Explorers

The Federation of Galaxy Explorers (FOGE) is a United States-based non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to inspiring space-based STEM education in the next generation. It operates a network of professional volunteers, individual and corporate partners, and delivers hands-on programs including summer camps, Mission Teams, the Battle of the Rockets competition, video games, and social media outreach. Its camps—such as Moon Base, Mars Base, Robotics, and Rockets & Payloads—engage students in building base camps, programming robots, and launching rockets. FOGE focuses on the Greater Washington DC Metro area, with an emphasis on Title 1 schools to equalize gender and racial participation in STEM. The organization is led by founder and chairman Nicholas Eftimiades and supported by a board of directors and advisory board featuring figures from the space industry, government, and entertainment. FOGE also plans to launch a STEMShip Discovery Center as an extension of its existing programs.

The Federation of Galaxy Explorers (FOGE) was established as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with the mission to inspire space-based STEM education in the next generation. Its founder and chairman is Nicholas Eftimiades. The organization has developed a range of programs including Mission Teams, Summer Camps, the Battle of the Rockets, video games, and social media outreach. It operates primarily in the Greater Washington DC Metro area, with a focus on Title 1 schools to promote diversity in STEM fields. FOGE is supported by an extensive network of professional volunteers, individual and corporate partners. Its board of directors and advisory board include prominent figures from the space industry, government, and entertainment, such as former astronaut Stephen S. Oswald, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and Bill Nye of The Planetary Society. The organization has also announced plans for a STEMShip Discovery Center as an extension of its programs. As of 2017, FOGE was actively hosting events such as the Battle of the Rockets and various summer camps in Chantilly, Virginia, and College Park, Maryland.

• FOGE founded as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization

• 2016 Galaxy Ball held with sponsors including Ozmen Foundation, nCASE, CompTIA, AGI, SpaceNews, Celestron

• Upcoming events in 2017 include Battle of the Rockets and summer camps in Chantilly and College Park

Non-profit space STEM education provider for youth, emphasizing hands-on learning and diversity in STEM.

• Mission Teams

  Local teams that download mission plans, order supplies, and participate in special events.

• Summer Camps

  Camps including Moon Base, Mars Base, Robotics, and Rockets & Payloads, where students build base camps, program robots, and launch rockets.

• Battle of the Rockets

  A rocketry competition event.

• STEMShip Discovery Center

  An upcoming extension providing space-focused science activities and curriculum.

• Video games and social media

  Digital outreach targeted toward STEM.

1. 1Galaxy Explorers | The Federation of Galaxy Explorersfoge.org
2. 2Who We Are | FOGEfoge.org
3. 3About Us | FOGEfoge.org
4. 4Partners & Sponsors | FOGEfoge.org
5. 5Federation of Galaxy Explorerswikidata.org