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The Space Report: Commercial Human Spaceflight
The following information – and much more about developments in the space industry can be found in The Space Report 2010: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity. To order a copy in book, PDF, or CD-ROM format, go to www.TheSpaceReport.org. In late October 2010, a ceremony was held to mark the completion of a…
OEL Launches Utility Base Layers
Outlast Technologies, a Space Foundation Space Certification Program Corporate Patrons Partner, has announced a new licensee. OEL Worldwide Industries is launching Structurewear – an all-purpose line of base layers featuring Outlast® heat management technology. OEL Structurewear is designed to be worn under any work uniform, sports clothing, outdoor wear or business attire. The base layers…
From Earth, to Space, and Back
One of the ways in which space programs benefit society is by taking something from Earth, studying it in space, and returning it to Earth later. It could be data, hardware, or something considerably less mechanical, such as human beings or bacteria. With a carefully designed experiment, researchers can gain valuable insights that enable them…
Membership Provides Symposium Advantages
Becoming a Space Foundation Corporate Member provides year-round benefits with a number of special opportunities at the 27th National Space Symposium. This includes: Advance notice of event sponsorship and business opportunities Complimentary and special rate registrations Opportunity to invite young professionals to attend as part of the New Generation Space Leaders program Preferential positioning in the…
Parker Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Space Foundation Special Adviser – International Affairs William Van Rensalier Parker was awarded a Distinguished Alumni award from Thiel College, Greenville, Pa., in a ceremony at the college on Sept. 17. The award honorees are nominated for outstanding contributions to their professions. Parker earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and international affairs in 1975. With more than 30 years of extensive…
New Team Members Join Space Foundation
The Space Foundation welcomes three new team members: Nancy Reed, director – marketing & creative services, has a broad and diverse marketing background, including product management, marketing communications, strategic planning and overall marketing management. She was most recently the director of marketing & strategic planning for Versi-Panel Enclosures & Companion Habitats, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colo. She…
27th National Space Symposium Registration Open
Excitement is building for the 27th National Space Symposium, which is set for April 11-14 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Space Foundation is offering a Super Early Bird rate with up to $500 in savings for industry attendees who register before Jan. 14, 2011. Exhibit sales are well underway and many…
Nominate Now for Distinguished Space Awards
The Space Foundation annually recognizes outstanding accomplishments in three categories: space exploration; creating a positive public environment for space; and space achievement – and, for the first time, is seeking nominations from the general public. The Space Foundation will award these honors at the 27th National Space Symposium, to be held April 11-14, 2011, at…
Earth from ISS is Symposium Poster Art
An extraordinary image of the Earth photographed by one of the STS-129 crew members from the International Space Station (ISS) is the poster art for the Space Foundation’s 27th National Space Symposium. The photo, provided courtesy of NASA, shows the sun rising over the horizon with the Russian section of the orbital outpost in the…
Space Foundation Presents Paper in Prague
Space Foundation Research Analyst Mariel John presented a paper at the 61st International Astronautical Congress in Prague, Czech Republic, in September. Her paper, Solutions from Space: Disease and Pandemic Early Warning, details how space technology has the potential to predict outbreaks of preventable diseases such as malaria and cholera. According to the paper, early warnings…