The Launch Pad

“To inform and inspire the explorers of tomorrow by making spaceflight and space exploration accessible, understandable, and engaging for everyone. Because space is better together.”

Our Mission

To inform and inspire the explorers of tomorrow by making spaceflight and space exploration accessible, understandable, and engaging for everyone.

Our Vision

A future where space exploration unites humanity, sparks curiosity, and empowers the next generation of scientists, engineers, explorers, and dreamers.

Founded

January 2021 by Zachary Aubert. From a personal passion project to a global space media network recognized by NASA and SpaceX.

2021

Year Founded

Global

Network Reach

NASA

Media Recognition

SpaceX

Media Recognition

Our History

The Launch Pad was founded in January 2021 with a simple belief: space exploration should be accessible to everyone.

What began as a small passion project created by founder Zachary Aubert quickly evolved into a growing destination for space news, education, and live coverage.

Today, The Launch Pad has grown into a global space media network supported by contributors, photographers, videographers, journalists, educators, and community members around the world.

Meet The Crew

Executive Team

Zachary Aubert
CEO & Founder
Founder, Director, and Host of The Launch Pad. Recognized by NASA and SpaceX. Building the explorers of tomorrow.

Advisor Board

Lewis W
Operations Advisor
David C
Operations Advisor
Jon S
Starbase Advisor

RocketChasers

Chris L
RocketChaser · Florida
Noah N
RocketChaser · Florida
Trevor H
RocketChaser · Florida
Zachary C
RocketChaser · Florida
Sam N
RocketChaser · Wallops

Moderators

Deven
Moderator
Harvey
Moderator
Heather
Moderator
Judith
Moderator

Coming Soon

Directors

Editors

Correspondents

Journalists