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…
Space Foundation Adds Cyber 1.0 Conference
The 26th National Space Symposium is adding an important new event that will even further expand the reach and impact of the premier gathering of the global space community. Cyber 1.0 is a Space Foundation conference that will address the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) mission in cyberspace. It will be held on April 12…
Expanded New Generation Programs Offered in April
Following on the successful launch of special programs for young space professionals at the 25th National Space Symposium last spring, the Space Foundation is offering even more activities for the “New Generation” attendees at the next edition of the premier gathering of the global space community Special programs, workshops, and networking events designed to help…
Symposium Sponsors and Exhibitors are in Place
Slated for April 12-15 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., the 26th National Space Symposium will cover all the critical facets of the space industry – presented by the people who are making the decisions, running the companies, establishing the policies, and setting the course for the future More than 140 companies and…
Hotel is Spectacular Symposium Backdrop
The National Space Symposium has been at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., since the Space Foundation first launched the gathering of space professionals 26 years ago. The Symposium has grown since that time to become the premier meeting of all sectors of the space community – now encompassing more than 8,000 attendees representing…
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…