Still No Updates: Revisiting Billy Carson’s Space Agency
- Jon Clash
- Feb 5
- 5 min read
Several years ago I investigated Billy Carson’s “First Class Space Agency.”At the time, my question was simple:
Where is the evidence of an actual space program?
Recently I went back to the public records to see if anything has changed.
Here is what the filings and documentation actually show.
Why Filings Matter
When people hear the phrase “space agency,” they often imagine engineers, laboratories, and prototypes. But before any of that exists, there is always paperwork.
Real companies leave a trail:
incorporation records
licensing and filings
testing permits
contracts and disclosures
That paper trail is often the clearest starting point for evaluating a claim.
So that’s where I started.
The Corporate Record
According to Florida’s official Division of Corporations database, First Class Space Agency Inc. was:
Filed in November 2014
Registered as a nonprofit corporation
Status: INACTIVE
Last event: Administrative dissolution for failure to file an annual report
Dissolution recorded in September 2020
You can view the public record directly here:https://search.sunbiz.org
(Search “First Class Space Agency Inc.” in the nonprofit database.)
This means the corporation is no longer in good standing with the state.
This is not commentary or speculation.It is a matter of public record.
What Administrative Dissolution Means
Administrative dissolution does not necessarily mean a company closed voluntarily. It usually means required filings or reports were not submitted.
The Florida Division of Corporations explains administrative dissolution and annual reporting requirements here:https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/manage-business/efile/annual-report/
In practical terms, dissolution means:
The organization is no longer recognized as active by the state
It cannot legally operate in the same way as an active corporation without reinstatement
Fundraising and contracting can become legally complicated
As of the most recent publicly available records, there is no visible reinstatement under the same filing.
What Happens When a Nonprofit Stops Filing Reports
Nonprofits, like any corporation, are required to file periodic reports with the state to remain in good standing. These filings confirm that the organization is still operating, identify officers or directors, and maintain transparency about the entity’s status.
Florida’s nonprofit reporting requirements can be reviewed here:https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/start-business/efile/fl-nonprofit-corporation/
When reports are not filed, the state may administratively dissolve the corporation.
This does not necessarily mean fraud or wrongdoing. Sometimes organizations simply stop operating or neglect paperwork. But it does mean something important:
From a legal and regulatory standpoint, the organization is no longer active.
For donors or supporters, this matters because nonprofits are expected to operate with a degree of transparency and accountability. Filing reports is one of the most basic forms of that accountability.
In fields like aerospace or scientific research, transparency tends to increase over time, not decrease. As projects develop, there are usually more filings, more documentation, more regulatory interaction, and more publicly visible milestones.
When the opposite happens—when filings stop, records go inactive, and no technical documentation appears—it raises reasonable questions about whether the project ever progressed beyond the conceptual stage.
Those questions are not accusations. They are simply the kinds of questions that naturally follow from the public record.
Fundraising for the Space Agency
Another important part of the public record is that the First Class Space Agency was not presented merely as an idea or a thought experiment.
It was promoted as a real project that people could financially support.
Over the years, Billy Carson publicly discussed raising money and seeking investors or supporters for the space agency in interviews, presentations, and promotional material connected to his broader business ventures.
Investor offering materials connected to Carson’s companies, which describe the structure of his media and streaming business, can be reviewed here:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1875534/000187553421000001/4biddenos20210824b.pdf
This matters because fundraising changes the nature of a claim.
There is a difference between:
discussing a vision for future technology
and soliciting funding to build that technology
When funding is involved, the expectation of measurable progress becomes reasonable.
Investors, donors, and supporters typically expect to see milestones such as:
development updates
engineering progress
prototypes or testing
technical disclosures
Those are standard expectations in any technology field, and especially in aerospace, where development is complex, regulated, and highly documented.
As of today, there is still no publicly verifiable evidence of those kinds of engineering milestones connected to the space agency.
The Registered Structure
The filings also show that the registered agent for the space agency was connected to the broader business ecosystem surrounding Carson’s media ventures.
This can be verified through the Sunbiz filings linked earlier.
This is notable because it indicates the organization was structurally linked to a media and education network rather than operating as a standalone aerospace research entity.
What the Agency Claims to Do
Descriptions of the First Class Space Agency, including material on its website and in biographies, continue to reference ambitious goals such as:
Advanced propulsion systems
Life-support technologies
Research into future space travel
You can view the agency website here:https://www.firstclassspaceagency.com
These statements are aspirational mission language. They are not technical documentation.
There are still no publicly documented:
prototypes
propulsion tests
engineering teams
patents tied to propulsion systems
FAA filings
aerospace contracts
That was true when I made my original video.It remains true today.
The Business Activity That Is Visible
While evidence of engineering work is absent, other parts of the business ecosystem are clearly active.
Public information about Carson’s primary business activities—streaming platforms, media production, conferences, and educational programs—can be found on the 4biddenknowledge site:https://www.4biddenknowledge.com
These are legitimate and visible business activities.
But they are media and education ventures, not aerospace engineering.
The Gap Between Claims and Evidence
Over the years, various articles and interviews have repeated claims about:
zero-point energy
alternative propulsion
advanced technologies
However, these references almost always trace back to:
promotional articles
interviews
self-descriptions
Not:
engineering publications
aerospace industry reporting
patent filings
testing documentation
That distinction matters.
Engineering leaves evidence.
What a Real Space Startup Looks Like
To understand why this matters, it helps to compare what real aerospace startups look like.
Even small private space companies typically have:
engineering teams listed publicly
prototype hardware or test footage
patents or technical disclosures
regulatory filings
partnerships or contracts
industry coverage
For example:
Rocket Lab company information and launch history:https://www.rocketlabusa.com
FAA commercial launch licensing information:https://www.faa.gov/space
That is how engineering fields operate. Progress requires documentation, testing, and regulatory interaction.
Without those things, there is no measurable engineering activity.
So Has Anything Changed?
After reviewing:
corporate filings
company descriptions
public materials
investor documents
There is still no publicly verifiable evidence of:
aerospace hardware
propulsion experiments
engineering teams
technical publications
flight testing
government or commercial contracts
And the nonprofit corporation itself has been inactive since 2020.
That is the current state of the public record.
Why This Matters
This isn’t about attacking a person.
It’s about something larger.
In recent years we’ve seen a growing trend of blending:
speculative science
consciousness teachings
ancient civilization narratives
educational programs
subscription platforms
That combination can be compelling.
But claims about engineering and science should be evaluated differently than motivational or philosophical content.
Engineering leaves evidence.
Final Thought
When I made my original investigation, my question was simple:
Where is the technology?
Years later, the filings are inactive, there are no documented engineering milestones, and no publicly visible progress on a space program.
That naturally leads to a question many people would reasonably ask:
Where did the money go?
If you ever donated to or supported the space agency, I would be interested in hearing what you were told and what updates, if any, you received.
Here are my original findings: https://youtu.be/PHVhNxTn44M?si=uxXJbpJjuA89i95l
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