Spotlight
UK to Establish Space Agency
The United Kingdom has announced plans to establish a space agency to coordinate its dealings with international partners, primarily with the European Space Agency (ESA). According to the BBC, the UK spends about $438 million on space and the nation’s space-related revenues are approximately $10.6 billion. The UK currently makes space policy decisions through a…
Nominate Educators for Shepard Award by Jan. 16
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Space Foundation, the award will be presented April 12 during the Opening Ceremony of the 26th National Space Symposium at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado…
GMV Wins "GALILEO Masters 2009" Prize
Space Foundation partner GMV has won the prestigious Galileo Masters 2009/European Satellite Navigation Competition prize for its osmógrafo® application, a revolutionary system for helping K9 search-and-rescue teams in post-disaster situations. GMV is a patron-level sponsor of the Space Foundation and three of its products are designated by the Space Foundation as Certified Space Technologies™. Launched…
Teacher Liaison Spotlight: Hakan Armağan
Hakan Armağan isn’t a typical high school teacher, or even a typical Space Foundation Teacher Liaison. In addition to being an extraordinary teacher, Armağan has completed three years in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Academics Creating Teacher-Scientists program, he has a graduate degree in physics, he has developed a new class called Energy and Nuclear Science, and…
Become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison
Do you have what it takes to become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison? Apply now to become one of the select educators from across the nation chosen to be a part of this prestigious, nationally recognized program that provides an elite group of educators with numerous benefits and privileges to help them grow their teaching…
Space Foundation Discovery Institute Classes Start
The Space Foundation recently held its first Space Across the Curriculum courses at the new Space Foundation Discovery Institute on the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy campus in Colorado Springs. The first class was held the week of Nov. 2-6, just one-and-a-half weeks after the Space Foundation education department moved into the new location. The Space…
Space Art is Coming; Truly is Speaking
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center will present NASA | ART: 50 Years of Exploration, Dec. 19 – March 7, organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in cooperation with the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. In addition to 73 works of art, including paintings, drawings,…
Plan to Attend the 26th National Space Symposium
The 26th National Space Symposium is where it all comes together – and where it all happens. Every sector of the space industry . . . Decision- makers . . . Policy-makers . . . Deal-makers . . . will all be there, ready to share their perspectives and ready to get down to business.…
Space Command Leader is Featured Speaker
As a featured speaker at the 26th National Space Symposium, Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command, will bring his perspectives on national security, cyberspace, and issues confronting the U.S. Space Command. Gen. Kehler is responsible for organizing, equipping, training and maintaining mission-ready space, cyberspace and missile forces and capabilities for North…
Nimoy Stars at Space Technology Hall of Fame Dinner
To the delight of generations of Star Trek fans, the Space Foundation has chosen Leonard Nimoy to inspire the audience at the 2010 Space Technology Hall of Fame Dinner April 15. The dinner is the capstone event of the 26th National Space Symposium, which runs April12-15 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. “Leonard…