Report from Headquarters
Teacher Liaison Profile: Marci Ward
The Space Foundation is now accepting applications for our 2012 flight of Teacher Liaisons. This nationally recognized program provides a select few educators numerous benefits and privileges, helps strengthen their teaching skills, builds resumes and influences education at a national level. Teacher Liaison applicants must have a desire to integrate space education within their curricula…
The Wonderful World of the Internet
Space enthusiasts know the Internet is a valuable resouce for all kinds of space information – from the scientifically complex to the topical and timely. Here are some interesting sites and snippits to satisfy even the the most insatiable spaceophile! For the “Top 10 Fascinating Facts About Space Exploration,” click here. To learn why The Space Store was recently named…
Sister City Mayor Visits Mars Yard
A number of high-level officials have visited the the Mars Yard at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute over the past weeks. Most recently, Colorado Springs’ sister city, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico, sent a delegation of city officials to visit Colorado Springs and part of the tour included the Space Foundation Discovery Institute and Jack Swigert…
Science, Industry Leaders Serve as Judges
Seven high-profile international space leaders have been tapped by the Space Foundation to select technologies for induction into the prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® in 2012. The program honors innovations by organizations and individuals who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. Award ceremonies for the 2012 inductees and honorees…
Apply Now for the Enos and Pedretty Scholarships
Two specific scholarships for educators in Hawai’i and in Pinellas County, Fla., provide unique opportunites for the recipients to travel to Colorado Springs next summer and participate in a week-long Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum professional development course – all for free. About the Lucy Enos Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in 2005 and funded by Space Foundation Chief Executive…
Holiday Travelers Learn About Space Impact
Holiday travelers are hearing about the phenomenal impact space has on their lives as they fly on American Airlines this month. Space Foundation Director – Space Awareness Kevin Cook is featured in an interview on the airline’s Executive Report onboard broadcast, where he talks about the benefits of space technologies for those of us on Earth…
Season of Giving Can Benefit Space, Education
The Space Foundation is a 501(c)3 global, nonprofit organization based in Colorado that has been providing teachers and students with standards-based, space-related educational programs since 1985, in support of our mission to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity. The Space Foundation welcomes contributions to provide education programs for teachers and students. Contributions…
Watch for Space Foundation on "Matchwits"
Colorado public television viewers can see the Space Foundation in action on Rocky Mountain PBS in two locally produced educational programs for students – “Matchwits” and “Homework Hotline.” “Matchwits” Now in its 27th season, “Matchwits” is a weekly high school academic quiz program produced by Rocky Mountain PBS station KTSC-TV in Pueblo, Colo. It is a…
People Get Out for Space Education, Inspiration
To learn about space, people go out; to be inspired, they go to the movies. Participants in a Space Foundation survey gave a clear picture of how popular culture — including books, movies and television — play a large role in how we learn and get inspired to learn about the wonders and mysteries of…
Internet Opens Space Vistas
Space opens vistas to us and the the Internet opens space to us. Below are links you may find interesting… even fascinating. Be inspired! Click here. Can comets cause CMEs? Take a look here. Read reviews of books about space from the Coalition for Space Exploration. click here. While you are there, puruse the entire site…