Astronomy for Equity (A4E) has entered a strategic communications partnership with Sirotin Intelligence, a firm providing strategic communications and advisory services for organizations navigating the space and defense sectors.
As A4E’s strategic communications partner, Sirotin Intelligence will develop sponsor outreach materials, messaging strategy, and program collateral to support A4E’s industry engagement—including preparation for the American Astronomical Society’s winter meeting in January 2025.
The partnership focuses on developing sponsor outreach materials and program messaging for A4E’s initiatives as the organization prepares for increased visibility at the American Astronomical Society’s winter meeting in January 2026.
A4E’s flagship program, Bright Futures, has distributed over 130,000 eclipse glasses to students across 12 countries, with a goal of reaching 3 million students at approximately $0.10 per student per year. The program provides hands-on solar science education to communities that lack access to STEM resources.
“Mike has spent 50 years building the kind of global reach most organizations talk about but can’t achieve,” Angelica Sirotin. “A4E operates in countries worldwide at a fraction of what traditional programs cost. We’re helping them get that story in front of the right sponsors.”
“Astronomy is a gateway to STEM education, especially in places that lack science facilities and teachers,” said Mike Simmons, Founder of Astronomy for Equity. “The expanding space economy depends on youth everywhere entering tech fields. Angelica’s experience and network will be critical to broadening support for A4E’s mission in the space sector.”
A4E is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. In addition to Bright Futures, the organization runs the Big Impact Astronomy podcast and is developing a community hub for sharing astronomy with blind and low vision audiences.
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About Sirotin Intelligence
Sirotin Intelligence is the largest private space intelligence community on LinkedIn. The platform delivers weekly briefings, expert interviews, and market analysis spanning defense, policy, and commercial space. Beyond intelligence, the firm provides strategic communications and advisory services for organizations navigating the space and defense sectors – translating technical complexity into narratives that drive visibility, partnerships, and capital.
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Media Contact
Mike Simmons
Founder, Astronomy for Equity
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