ABOUT US

Space Collegiate Opportunities & Pathways for Excellence, New Mexico (or "SCOPE-NM") is a website project created by Raven Delfina Otero-Symphony to make space accessible for New Mexicans and empower the next generation of community leaders.


Did you know that space is more than rockets and astronauts? Space includes a wide range of markets including traditional defense and aerospace, Earth Observation (remote sensing / GIS / spatial analysis), satellite and components manufacturing, telecommunications, robotics, medical technologies, research and development, commercial aviation, and more.


🚀 Our Mission

To improve local and public accessibility to space education and career opportunities in New Mexico and beyond.


🧑🏼‍🔬 Our Method

SCOPE-NM regularly updates local space development and resources on our site for all visitors and runs a space education and leadership program for students.

SCOPE-NM Milestones

Fall 2022

The project materializes as "Space Resources at UNM" and the first alumna/student team is formed.

Spring 2023

Development expands beyond UNM to include statewide initiatives.

Summer 2023

The test website goes live.

Summer 2023

Based on the 2022-2023 Student Delegate feedback, SCOPE-NM is born.

Spring 2024

The official pilot year for SCOPE-NM kicks off.

April 4, 2024

SCOPE-NM is presented to an international audience at the NASA Space Apps Collective Genius Summit.

April 10, 2024

SCOPE-NM makes its first public appearance celebrating "Find Your Place in Space Week" at Q Station in Albuquerque.

April 29, 2024

SCOPE-NM presents alongside high-level stakeholders at the first UNM Space Sustainable Research (SSR) Grand Challenge Workshop.

Summer 2024

June 6, 2024

SCOPE-NM joins 50+ space organizations at the first-ever Space Fiesta, sponsored by the City of Albuquerque at the Albuquerque Rail Yards.

July - August 2024

Recruitment efforts for the SCOPE-NM Fall 2024 cohort begin.

Fall 2024

September 17, 2024

SCOPE-NM is featured on KRQE-13 Local News!

October 3, 2024

The SCOPE-NM Fall 2024 Cohort is publicly announced!

Up Next: The pilot will conclude in December 2024.