Report from Headquarters
Chinese Society of Astronautics and SF Sign MOU
The ongoing relationship between the Space Foundation and the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA) was cemented during the 26th National Space Symposium with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), establishing a “mutually beneficial relationship” between the two organizations. The MOU signing resulted from nearly a year of interaction between the two organizations, including…
Highlights from The Space Report 2010
The Space Report 2010: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity is now available for order online and is a valuable resource on global space activity for those working in government, education, finance, and space-related businesses. This 140-page publication covers five main areas. Space Products and Services – This section provides an overview of the many ways…
Space Foundation Thanks Symposium Sponsors
The 26th National Space Symposium was made possible through the generous support of corporate sponsors, which, in turn, benefited greatly from the exposure they got to the most influential space audience anywhere. The Space Foundation deeply appreciates the 2010 sponsors, which are listed below. Companies interested in sponsoring events, activities, services, or items at the…
SF Board Members Named to Astronaut Hall of Fame
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation will welcome four inductees into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® at a ceremony this June at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Titusville, Fla., including: Kathryn Thornton, Ph.D., who was recently elected to the Space Foundation Board of Directors Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Ph.D., who is a Life Director for the Space Foundation About Thornton Elected…
Educators Go High-Tech
Twelve educators, through a grant from Boeing, are introducing Robotics to their classrooms as a way to help students use and understand technology as well as develop teamwork, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. The program is structured to provide classroom opportunities, develop lesson plans that can be used by a much broader audience, and track the effect…
Space Foundation Hosts ISU EMBA Module
Eleven students representing 11 different nations spent two weeks in Colorado Springs last month working on one of the rarest college degrees you can get: an Executive Master of Business Administration focused on the space industry. The Space Foundation served as the local host for the students, who are all pursuing the highly specialized degree from the…
Space Foundation Adds Education Partnership Manager
The Space Foundation has hired Margo Hatton as the manager, development and education partnerships. She is responsible for fundraising to support the Space Foundation’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs. Her responsibilities also include global outreach to education entities including K-12 school districts as well as universities, community colleges, and civic organizations. Prior…
Space Certification has a New Website
The Space Foundation’s Space Certification program has a new website. Go to www.spaceconnection.org to find out about the program, to see descriptions of Cerified Products, and to apply for Space Certification if your company offers a product that was originally developed for space, was improved by space utilization, or is used to increase awareness or…
The Space Report 2010 Now Available for Pre-Order
A complete guide to all sectors of the global space industry, the Space Foundation’s The Space Report 2010: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity is now available for pre-order in multiple formats: • Hard Copy for $79.95 • Compact Disk for $79.95 • e-Book in PDF format for $69.95 • Both a Hard Copy…
New Product from Space Certification Partner
Through its Space Certification and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, the Space Foundation recognizes space-based technologies and innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Outlast Technologies, a Space Foundation Certified Partner and the leader in temperature- regulating technology, announces Wigwam has extended its range of Outlast temperature-regulating socks to include a…