Report from Headquarters
Space Technology in Your Hands
As smartphones and tablet computers grow ever more capable and popular, hardware and software designers are finding new ways to provide consumers with space-enabled services. Integration of these services into regular consumer devices means that more people are able to reap the benefits of space systems than ever before. The following excerpts contain some of…
Two Directors Inducted into Hall of Fame®
In a ceremony hosted by TV actor Jon Cryer, two Space Foundation directors were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® on June 5 at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The two new inductees were: Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Ph.D., who is a Life Director for the Space Foundation Kathryn Thornton, Ph.D., who was recently elected to the Space Foundation Board of…
Space Foundation to Deliver Astronomy Course
The Space Foundation will deliver a week of Space Across the Curriculum programming for teachers and students in the suburban Chicago Lyons Township Consortium, June 14-18. The Consortium includes: Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181, LaGrange Highlands School District 106, LaGrange School District 102, LaGrange School District 105 South, Lyons Elementary School District 103, Lyons Township…
Swigert Students Study Space Station
Sixth grade students at the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy in Colorado Springs are taking a hands-on approach to math by creating a half-scale outline of the International Space Station (ISS) on their school softball field. The 250 sixth grade math students are studying scale in class and calculated the dimensions needed to create a half-sized…
Space Foundation Partners with CSU – Pueblo
Space Foundation education programs focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), helping to address serious gaps in U.S. science and math education and proficiency. Those efforts received a boost recently through a new partnership with Colorado State University – Pueblo. CSU – Pueblo Colorado State University – Pueblo and the Space Foundation have developed…
Register Now for Teachers' Summer Courses
Registration is now open for the Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum teacher professional development classes. These week-long, intensive, graduate-level courses provide PreK-12 educators with space-related STEM education knowledge and content that is instantly transferable to the classroom. Participants can earn continuing education credits, graduate credits, or work toward a master’s degree in multiple related…
Space Foundation Team Attends Atlantis Launch
A delegation of six Space Foundation team members witnessed the May 14 launch of NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis as it headed for the International Space Station (ISS) on its last planned mission. But the launch had special meaning for one member of the group. “This was worth waiting 29 years for,” said Director – Information Technology…
Space Foundation Team Aims High
In keeping with the Space Foundation mission to “advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable, and propel humanity,” team members continuously work to improve their skills and professionalism. The following Space Foundation team members have recently received recognition: Erin Gorman, education assistant, has earned a bachelor’s degree in human resource management from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.…
The Space Report Available for Schools, Non-Profits
The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity is a valuable and useful classroom and research tool. The 2010 edition is available for sale, as are a limited number of previous editions at reduced prices. For information, click here. Certain non-profit organizations, schools, and libraries may, however, qualify for donation of past editions as long as…
Everybody's Watching Space
Space is all over the news and poular media, from fascination with the Hubble Space Telescope to the drama of final months of the Space Shuttle program. For your enjoyment, here’s a look at some fun with space: Click here to see a unique time-lapse video of STS 131, condensing six weeks of launch preparation into a three-minute…