About NSCFL
Headquartered on Florida’s Space Coast, the National Space Club Florida Committee (NSCFL) is a non-profit corporation composed of passionate individuals representing industry, government, the Department of Defense, regional educational institutions, and the public. These individuals share the same mission; increase public awareness of America’s aerospace programs.
With goals to promote awareness of the space program, sponsor educational initiatives, and recognize achievements by those inspiring individuals who have made impactful contributions to the space program in Florida, the NSCFL welcomes all of those who have a passion for the aerospace industry.
We work towards our goals by hosting a number of events each year that include topical luncheons, networking socials, Celebrate Space (a major evening event each October), and our annual signature event in April; the black-tie Kurt Debus Award Dinner.
The NSCFL is one of two regional committees of the National Space Club and Foundation in Washington D.C. with the other located in Huntsville, AL.
The NSCFL shares the same objectives that have guided the National Space Club and Foundation in Washington, D.C. since it was formed in 1958:
- Promote America’s space leadership through conferences and other literary and educational means.
- Stimulate the advancement of civilian and military applications of rocketry and astronautics and related technologies for the benefit of all mankind.
- Bring together persons from the federal government, industry, educational institutions, the press and other walks of life for the exchange of information on rocketry and astronautics, and through them to inform the public at large.
- Provide suitable recognition and do honor to organizations and individuals who have contributed to the advancement of rocketry and astronautics.
NSCFL Leadership
The NSCFL is managed by a Board of Directors made up of key leaders representing the Florida space community. Board members are elected by the membership to four-year terms, while the executive officers serve one-year terms. These elections take place at our Annual Meeting during the September luncheon, and all terms officially begin Oct. 1.
2019-2020 Roster of Officers and Board Members:

Chairperson
Pedro Medelius

Vice Chairperson
Peter Montgomery

Treasurer
Tara Miller

Secretary
Jim Niemes
Thad Altman
Jim Banke
Kevin Brown
Pat Carr
Karan Conklin
Eddie Ellegood
Butch Gardner
Steve Griffin
Clinton Hatcher
George Hauer
Scott Henderson
Tom Hendricksen
Gordy Houser
Dick Jolley
Tom Keller
Dale Ketcham
Les Lake
Tina Leighty
Jim McCarthy
Jerry Moyer
Tom Niemeyer
Mark Patton
Clinton Plaisted
Lee Pollard
Therrin Protze
Rich Pruss
Dave Rueh
Rob Salonen
Patty Stratton
Tony Taliancich
Don White
Liaison
Suzy Cunningham/NASA
Thomas Eye/AF
Emeritus Board Members
Dick Beagley
Ernie Briel
Larry Clark
George English
Jerry Jamison
Dr. Mary Kalen Romjue
Jim Kennedy
Adrian Laffitte
Dick Lyon
Joann Morgan
Bob Sieck
Lee Solid
Roy Tharpe
Honorary Board Members
Frank DiBello
Patrick Gavin