MISSION SERIES: NOT YOUR TYPICAL RETREAT
MEDELLíN2026
November 4-15, 2026 · Medellín, Colombia
12 days active retreat
450+ students to mentor
4th Annual ALAS Rocketry Competition
Registration opens in April 2026 · Capped at 20 Ambassadors Spots (15 currently available)
Colombia's first major AI event
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Join Space United as we return to Medellín, Colombia for our 3rd consecutive year — mentoring 450+ students and engaging 1,000+ guests at the 3rd Annual ALAS* Colombian Rocketry Competition, playing soccer with the local community, and embracing the culture of one of Latin America's most vibrant cities. Shared with a group of passionate ambassadors who believe space belongs to everyone.
An experience for life. An impact that lasts.
*Aerospace Latin America Suborbitals (ALAS): The ALAS Colombian Rocketry Competition is an international engineering competition where students from middle school through university design, build, and launch solid-propellant rockets under real-world aerospace standards.
❋ Rocketry mentorship
Mentor and judge at the 3rd Annual ALAS Rocketry Competition across 3 competition days
❋ Community outreach
School visits and hands-on space and rocketry sessions with local students
❋ Soccer & culture
Space United exhibition matches, a cultural visit to the city’s stadium, and an optional game attendance
❋ Vetted community
Capped at 20. Space and tech professionals traveling with a mission-aligned group
OUR MISSION IN ACTION
Your 12-Day PROGRAM
nov 4
🛬 Day 1 — Arrival in medellin!
Arrival in Medellín, hotel check-in, and welcome dinner, followed by a mission briefing and introductions among ambassadors.
nov 5
nov 6
🚀 Day 3 — ALAS Competition, Day 1: Judging & Feedback
A speaker series with students, families, and media opens the day, then ambassadors work in small groups with middle school, high school, and university teams — technical feedback ahead of launch day, with points scored against ALAS design and mission criteria. The day closes with a team dinner and debrief.
nov 7
nov 9
🚀 Day 4 — ALAS Competition, Day 2: Middle & High School Launch Day
Ambassadors support ALAS staff as middle and high school teams launch, with the Colombian Air Force assisting recovery inside the landing radius. Lunch with student teams and staff follows, then a street soccer match with students and community members and a Space United gear and merch giveaway.
nov 8
nov 12
nov 14
🚀 Day 5 — ALAS Competition, Day 3: University Launch Day & Awards 🏆
University teams launch with ambassador and Air Force support, closing out three days of competition. The awards ceremony follows, recognizing winning teams across all three divisions.
🎤 DAY 6 — INMERXIA OPENING NIGHT
The AI Week of Colombia opens at the Planetario de Medellín with INMERXIA Talks — a live podcast on smart cities, dome projections, press conference, and an opening cocktail, closing with remarks from Mayor Federico Gutiérrez.
nov 10
💡 DAY 7 — WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES
Hands-on AI training at C4TA in Comuna 13, running beginner through advanced tracks — automation, generative AI applications, data analysis, and enterprise integration.
nov 11
🎓 DAY 8 — YOUTH AI SUMMIT
Colombia's youth AI summit at City Hall Medellín — 4,000 students, immersive experiences, and a digital inclusion fair built around the next generation of Colombian technologists. Free entry.
🤖 DAY 9 — AI EXPO & COLOMBIAN AI FORUM
The commercial expo and main forum open at Fórum UPB, with 40+ national and international speakers, sector case studies, and a business matchmaking round.
nov 13
🏁 DAY 10 — AI FORUM DAY 2 & CLOSING
The forum closes with sessions on aerospace innovation, leadership, and AI ethics — including Aerialoop CEO Santiago Barrera on the sky as the next frontier for innovation.
🎸 DAY 11 — JUANES IN CONCERT (TBD)
Medellín's own Juanes closes the mission with a hometown show at Daviarena. Tickets are separate and secured individually — availability is not guaranteed.
nov 15
🛫 DAY 12 — DEPARTURE
Medellín's own Juanes closes the mission with a hometown show at Daviarena. Tickets are separate and secured individually — availability is not guaranteed.
⚽ Day 2 — Exhibition Match
Space United's "The Future of Soccer in Space" workshop for local youth academies opens the day. Space United then takes the pitch against Águilas Doradas — ex-professional players and club staff — in a match supported by the Alcaldía de Medellín as a citywide event. A group dinner closes the day with reflections and a look ahead at the rest of the mission.
What’s Included
SPACE UNITED covers all in-country expenses for the full 12 days in Medellín
11 nights hotel accommodation
Merch Welcome Kit, including custom Mission Retreat Jersey
All meals and refreshments throughout the program
All ground transportation in Medellín
Full access to the 3rd Annual ALAS Colombian Rocketry Competition — mentor and judge role across all 3 competition days
Community outreach session with local students
Space United exhibition matches and field reservations
Medellín cultural excursion
Access to the Space United alumni mission network and future retreats
Not included
International flights to and from Medellín
Travel and medical insurance
Personal shopping and souvenirs
Out-of-pocket medical visits or prescriptions
Any personal expenses outside the program
If any of this sounds like you, we'd love to have you in Medellín
The adventurer
Ready to explore Latin America with a trusted group of like-minded professionals — and do something meaningful while they're at it.
The educator
Genuinely excited to mentor students, share their experience, and inspire the next generation of space and tech talent.
The soccer lover
Grew up playing or never stopped. Knows that soccer is more than a sport — it's a universal language that opens doors.
The professional
Works in space, tech, or engineering. Passionate about where the industry is headed and who gets to be part of it.
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