Our history
We were born in 2020 with a clear purpose: to work for the achievement of equality of rights and opportunities for colombian women working in the aerospace sector, as well as for their full social integration at all levels of training and professional practice. Get to know our history and some of our most important milestones.
2020
First steps
In mid-August 2020, Luz María Martínez Sierra and Andrea Martínez Sierra gather a group of Colombian women passionate about the aerospace sector. At that moment, the idea of creating the Colombian Association of Women in Aerospace (ACMA) is born.
2021
Launch
The first Board of Directors is formed and the official launch is held on February 22.
First Conference Cycles
The Aerospace Talents Conference Cycle is held with the participation of outstanding professionals in the aerospace sector. Together with Vera Gravitas, the Working with Microgravity Conference Cycle is developed.
First Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to attend the virtual conferences WAI2021 (Women in Aviation) and WE21 of SWE (Society of Women Engineers).
Virtual University Fair
In August 2021, the first Virtual University Fair of ACMA is held with students and professionals from various academic programs and universities.
Hackathon Winners
In October 2021, during the World Space Week, a team of 5 ACMA women wins first place in the Hackathon Espacial Colombia 2021.
2022
Board of Directors Renewal
Elections are held for the renewal of the Board of Directors. An action plan is established for the strengthening of the Association and short, medium and long-term objectives are defined.
Legal Constitution
An arduous work of more than two years achieves its first results. In September 2022, ACMA is legally constituted as a non-profit entity. The Board of Directors is renewed.
Analog Mission to Mars
A crew of 6 Colombian women from ACMA participates in an Analog Mission to Mars at the Hábitat Análogo de Exploración Espacial Simulada Colombia (HAdEES-C).
2023
8th South American Space Generation Workshop (SASGW)
We participate as Strategic Allies in the 8th South American Space Generation Workshop (SASGW). In addition, our president participates as a panelist in the panel: Women in Aerospace of the Aerospace Symposium of Fundación Cydonia.
Colombian Space Community
We join the Colombian Space Community led by the National Space Society Colombia NSSC. We participate in the Space Forum Road to the National Digital Security and Space Affairs Agency.
2024
Flight Experiences Scholarships
Three scholarships are awarded to live a flight experience in Medellín. In addition, talks and workshops are held to inspire more women to pursue careers in the aerospace sector.
2025
SG-Colombia 2025 Sponsorship
We sponsored SG-Colombia 2025, the second edition of the Space Generation Advisory Council event, held on July 18 and 19 at Universidad de Antioquia with Fundación Cydonia. It brings together students, professionals and institutions to strengthen the country's space ecosystem.
Your story and your talk at ACMA
We opened two spaces for our community to speak up: a call to share stories on our blog and another to give talks, in order to make role models visible and strengthen our constellation of women and allies in STEAM.
2026
Mentorship Program
In April we launched the ACMA Mentorship Program, connecting mentors with women in training or in professional practice in the aerospace sector.
Art Rocket II
On July 14, a Soyuz rocket lifted off from Baikonur carrying the drawings and dreams of children, including those from four workshops ACMA supported in Medellín and Bogotá.
Propulsando Sueños: ALUNA Analog Mission
Together with Fundación Con Cora and in partnership with Fundación Cydonia, we selected eight Colombian women who lived the ALUNA analog mission, from August 15 to 29, 2026: During two weeks of total isolation at the HAdEES-C habitat in Tocancipá, each crew member took on a role (commander, engineering officer, science officer, botany officer, among others) and carried out research projects in human factors, human physiology and space crops.
ACMA Ignites: CCCD 2026
With ACMA Ignites we opened scholarships for teams and a call for mentors to support women's teams at the Colombian Sport Rocketry Competition, to be held in November in Santa Fe de Antioquia.
