Global Space
Find Global Space Facts in The Space Report 2015
The Space Foundation’s flagship publication The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity is often cited as a source in news reports about the global space industry. The Space Report is published annually by the Space Foundation, and contains worldwide space facts and figures, and is illustrated with photographs, charts and graphs. Following…
ESA's Mission to Jupiter: JUICE
The European Space Agency (ESA) is planning a mission to observe Jupiter and three of its largest moons, Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. The mission’s name: JUipter ICy moons Explorer, or JUICE. JUICE will be the first large-class mission in ESA’s Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 program. The mission is expected to take about eight years to arrive…
Space Agency Spotlight: Canadian Space Agency (CSA ASC)
Probably best known for the Canadarm, the Canadian Space Agency was established in March 1989 and through an Act of Parliament, was proclaimed in December 1990. This mission of the Canadian Space Agency “is committed to leading the development and application of space knowledge for the benefit of Canadians and humanity.” In order to achieve…
Future Space Leaders Grant Enables Presentation at 66th IAC Conference
Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate Jillianne Pierce has been selected as one of six recipients of the 2015 Future Space Leaders Grant Program, which provides opportunities for U.S. graduate students and young professionals pursuing space- and satellite-related careers to participate in the 66th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Jerusalem, Israel, Oct. 12-16, 2015. Pierce will…
Pulham to Chair Panel at UK Space Conference
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will chair “International Business Grown from Britain,” a panel discussion on inland investments for export markets, at the UK Space Conference 2015 in Liverpool, July 13-15. This interactive session will focus on the UK as a great base for space sector businesses. The session’s speakers include: UK Space…
Space Foundation Adds Special Advisor – Latin American Affairs
The Space Foundation has added a third Special Advisor to its team. R. Dan Jones (pictured) is now Space Foundation Special Advisor – Latin American Affairs. Jones’ personal vision is cultivating an interconnected, global space community through partnership. He is a retired military space professional with 20 years of service through the United States Air…
Nominate Now for Space Technology Hall of Fame®
The Space Foundation’s prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® honors innovations by organizations and individuals from anywhere in the world who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. The deadline is Aug. 31, 2015, to nominate a technology for 2016 induction. Nomination information, including online and downloadable nomination forms, is available…
Space Agency Spotlight: UAE Space Agency
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency is the newest addition to the growing list of global space agencies. Established in 2014, the vision of the UAE Space Agency is to “proudly craft the future of the United Arab Emirates as a leader in space and inspire our future generations for the benefit of the…
Isle of Man Visit Encompasses Education, Industry
Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham and Vice President-Education Iain Probert traveled to the Isle of Man last month for a series of meetings and education presentations designed to enhance the relationship between the U.S. and Isle of Man space industries. Pulham and Probert are pictured, right, in a photo taken by news media in the…