International Affairs
Space Foundation Participates in Italian Aerospace Research Centre Briefing
In May, Space Foundation representatives attended a briefing in Washington, D.C., by Dr. Mario Cosmo, Director General of the Italian Aerospace Research Centre, the Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (CIRA). CIRA focuses on space, aeronautics, logistics and testing. It is located in the Campania region — between Rome and Naples — and is a public/private partnership.…
Space Agency Spotlight: European Space Agency (ESA)
Headquartered in Paris, the European Space Agency (ESA) is “Europe’s gateway to space.” An international organization consisting of 22 Member States, ESA’s mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. During 2014, the remarkable success…
Discovery Center Celebrates International Space
The Space Foundation Discovery Center dedicated its May Star Days event to the international space community, offering family-friendly activities for children and parents to do together. “International Space” activities on May 2 sampled space agencies from around the globe, including a foreign language lesson, constructing spacecraft models and a simulation of moving and working in…
Chronos Vision and Seismic Damper Technologies are 2015 Space Technology Hall of Fame Inductees
The Space Foundation’s 31st Space Symposium will culminate on April 16 with ceremonies celebrating the induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame® of two innovations developed for space that now improve life on Earth. The inductees are: Chronos Vision Technology, a refractive eye surgery device used internationally to improve vision Seismic Damper Technology, a…
Country in Focus: Space in Vietnam
The Space Foundation announces a first for its 31st Space Symposium, the head of the Vietnamese space agency, Dr. Pham Anh Tuan, Director, Vietnam National Satellite Center (VNSC), will head a Country in Focus panel on Thursday, April 16, focusing on “Space in Vietnam.” This year marks the twentieth anniversary of normalized relations between the…
Kelly and Kornienko Begin Year in Space
The Space Foundation sends its best wishes to Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko (pictured) as they begin their history-making year in space. They set off for the International Space Station (ISS) on March 27 aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, along with cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, who will spend six months on the ISS. Kelly’s year-long mission,…
Italian Space Agency President is First to Join Space Symposium Panel
Professor Roberto Battiston, President, Italian Space Agency (ASI), is confirmed for the 31st Space Symposium’s “Space Agency Leaders” panel. He will be the first official to participate from ASI, which is the third largest contributor to the European Space Agency (ESA). Battiston (pictured) will join panelists: Dr. Mohammad Nasser Al Ahbabi, Director General, United Arab…
Basic Plan on Space Policy for Japan to be Presented at 31st Space Symposium
Rie Suetomi, Director, Office of National Space Policy, Cabinet Office of Japan, will present the new Basic Plan on Space Policy for Japan during the Wednesday session, “Country in Focus – Space in Japan.” The new basic plan includes both perspectives of national security and civil use of space. Other countries to be featured in…
Apply Now to Attend Space Generation Fusion Forum 2015, Held in Conjunction with the Space Foundation's 31st Space Symposium
Young people from around the world are invited to apply now to attend the Space Generation Fusion Forum 2015, a U.S. space event for select university students and young professionals. The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) Fusion Forum 2015 will take place April 12 and 13 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, and…
Space Symposium Panel Will Highlight World Space Agency Leaders' Views
For 2015, the Space Foundation’s 31st Space Symposium will offer more international and government participation, with representatives from nearly 30 countries expected to participate. The 31st Space Symposium will be held April 13-16, 2015, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. On Tuesday, April 14, the Symposium will feature a panel discussion by some…