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Space Foundation and L3Harris Bring Former NASA Astronaut to Brevard Public Schools
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Nov. 12, 2026 — Space Foundation and L3Harris Technologies are bringing Space in the Community (SITC), a weeklong STEM education program, to Brevard Public Schools in Brevard County, Florida, Nov. 16–20, 2026. The program helps students see how skills learned in the classroom can lead to careers in the space industry. Throughout…
Astronauts Complete ISS Solar Array on 101st Spacewalk
On a seven-hour spacewalk Thursday, astronauts reached a milestone that will benefit space stations now and in the future. NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk installed the station’s eighth and final International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array (IROSA). The mission also marked the 101st U.S. spacewalk. The installation completed a…
Midterms May Shift Emphasis on Space Science Programs
Space and science policy are in new hands with Democrats poised to take control of the Senate and House. While committee assignments are yet to be decided, the midterm results may signal potential boosts to federal agencies facing budget and personnel reductions. New faces and majorities are coming to congressional committees that oversee science and…
Midterm Shakeup Casts Doubt on Future Military Space Spending
With Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate certain after the Nov. 3 midterms, a new set of legislative leaders who take office in January will decide the future of federal space spending, national security priorities and the pace of civil and military space programs. How Democrats will wield power and whether Republicans can…
Space Foundation to Host Free Career Webinar for National Space Interns Featuring Blue Origin, HawkEye 360, and Firefly Aerospace
WHAT: Space Foundation will host What’s Next for Space Careers?, a live webinar for National Space Interns featuring perspectives from Blue Origin, HawkEye 360, and Firefly Aerospace on the future of the space industry and its evolving workforce needs. The discussion will explore career pathways, in-demand skills, and ways students can prepare for the workforce,…
Space Foundation and Charles County Public Schools Partner for Weeklong STEM Experience
WALDORF, Maryland — Nov. 5, 2026 — Space Foundation and Charles County Public Schools are bringing Space in the Community (SITC) back to Waldorf, Maryland, Nov. 16–20, 2026, for a week of space exploration and STEM learning. Space Foundation’s SITC program builds lasting community partnerships that help PreK–12 students become lifelong STEM learners. Through hands-on activities, teacher…
Artemis III On Track for Triple-Launch in 2027
In less than a year, the Artemis III mission will test two landers to return humans to the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years. NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the same vehicle type that launched astronauts around the Moon earlier this year, is being prepped to send astronauts back into…
Space Foundation and Arcfield Bring Former NASA Astronaut to St. Vrain Valley Schools
LONGMONT, CO — Oct. 22, 2026 — Space Foundation and Arcfield will partner to host Space in the Community (SITC), a weeklong STEM experience for students and educators at St. Vrain Valley Schools in Longmont, Colorado, Oct. 26–30, 2026. From Monday through Thursday, Space Foundation educators and former NASA astronaut Duane “Digger” Carey will visit middle and…
Fiscal Cliff Looms for Federal Space Spending Amid Budget Delay
Congressional gridlock ahead of the midterm election paused plans to nearly double national security space spending to as much as $126 billion. Now Pentagon programs remain in limbo as a Dec. 11 federal shutdown looms.1 The cloudy horizon comes after a sunny year for military and intelligence satellite programs. The House and Senate made steady…
Washington Updates – Boosting Starship Cadence
What You Need to Know: SpaceX looks to increase its Starship launch cadence by nearly 20 times. JAXA launches a sample-return mission to the Martian moon Phobos. Blue Origin is building two new launchpads at Cape Canaveral. United States Space Policy Updates FAA regulators are reviewing a proposal to greatly increase the number of Starship launches…