International Affairs
Asakawa Visits Space Foundation
Late last month, the Space Foundation hosted a visit and discussion at our world headquarters in Colorado Springs with Keiji Asakawa, general manager of the Space Tourism Department of Club Tourism International, Inc. Asakawa is an Accredited Space Agent for Virgin Galactic, representing the company for space tourists in Japan. Asakawa was in Colorado Springs…
Canadian Aerospace Summit Marks 50 Years in Space, Foreshadows Release of "Emerson Report"
The upcoming 2012 Canadian Aerospace Summit, themed Bold Steps for an Exceptional Future, will mark the 50th anniversary of Canada’s status as a spacefaring nation and will address the Canadian space community’s plans to enter a new era of increased dynamism and competitiveness. The event, which will be held Dec. 5-6 at the Ottawa Convention Centre in…
Call for Papers: International Space University Symposium Seeks Abstracts
The International Space University (ISU) has issued a call for papers for its 17th Annual International Symposium, to be held March 5 -7, 2013, on the ISU campus in Strasbourg, France. The 2013 theme is “Space Technology and Tele-reach: Benefiting Humanity on Earth and Beyond.” The Symposium will address tele-reach, a term referring to technologies…
Space Foundation CEO Appears on Leading Australian Radio Show, The World Today
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham participated in a panel discussion about the future of space on The World Today, Australia’s leading afternoon radio current affairs radio program on Thursday, Aug. 30. Broadcast across Australia by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), The World Today can also be heard internationally on the Internet or via podcast. The ABC is…
Slovenian Space-SI Team Visits Space Foundation
The Space Foundation recently hosted a visit by officials from the Slovenian Centre of Excellence for Space Sciences and Technologies (Space-SI) at Space Foundation world headquarters in Colorado Springs. Senior Vice President for Strategic and International Affairs Steve Eisenhart and Education Vice President Iain Probert presented an overview of Space Foundation programs to the group…
Call for Papers: International Space University Symposium Seeks Abstracts
The International Space University (ISU) has issued a call for papers for its 17th Annual International Symposium, to be held March 5 -7, 2013, on the ISU campus in Strasbourg, France. The 2013 theme is “Space Technology and Tele-reach: Benefiting Humanity on Earth and Beyond.” The Symposium will address tele-reach, a term referring to technologies…
Space Foundation Participates in Celebration of Canada Space Program's 50th Anniversary
Last month, Space Foundation Vice President – Washington Operations Brendan Curry was a guest at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C., for a reception in honor of the 50th anniversary of the launch of Canada’s first satellite, Alouette 1. Canada was third after the Soviet Union and the United States to launch a home-built-and-operated…
Poland to Become ESA Member State
Last month, the European Space Agency (ESA) Member States unanimously approved the accession of Poland to the ESA Convention. Poland immediately began participating as an observer in the ESA Council and, once it has completed an internal ratification process, it will become the 20th ESA Member State. Poland has been a European Cooperating State (PECS) since April…
Space Foundation Presents at UNCOPUOS
The 55th session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) was held in early June at the United Nations Office at Vienna, Vienna International Center, Vienna, Austria. Space Foundation Senior Vice President – Strategic & International Affairs Steve Eisenhart gave one of the technical presentations. He spoke about the…
China's Space Program Reaches Milestone in Space Station Plan
A Chinese Shenzhou 9 capsule aligned with the Tiangong 1 module spacecraft on June 24, marking an important accomplishment toward’s China’s goal of building a space station by 2020. Three astronauts – including china’s first female astronaut – manually docked their craft using hand levers with the orbiting module. The crew, which includes Commander Jing…