The Space Foundation and Australian Ambassador Kim Beazley hosted a reception at the Australian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 1 for 200 space leaders from government and industry who joined together in honor of the long space endeavor partnership between the United States and Australia. Representing the Space Foundation board of directors were Chairman Martin C. Faga, Treasurer Anita...
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01/27/2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 27, 2012) -- During his visit to Colorado this week with President Barack Obama, Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley toured the new Space Foundation world headquarters in Colorado Springs with Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham. Included in tour were Lt. Gen. Michael J. Basla, vice commander, Air Force Space Command, and Brig. Gen. Margaret B. Poore,...
01/10/2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 10, 2012) -- The Space Foundation tracked the Fiscal Year 2012 budget request for U.S. Department of Defense space programs through the legislative process. This document identifies U.S. Department of Defense space programs and their authorized and appropriated funding levels for FY 2012, as signed into law. In addition, the document outlines several space policy...
12/03/2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 4, 2011) -- Congress continues to work on completing the two most important defense-related pieces of legislation before the calendar year ends. The latest step was the Senate passing its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It differs from its House counterpart and, as such, those differences must be worked out before the measure can be sent to...
11/17/2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 18, 2011) -- Despite a very contentious year between Congress and the White House, President Barack Obama has signed a spending bill that sets the 2012 budget for NASA, bringing to an end several years of operation under restrictive Continuing Resolutions that underfunded the agency. According to Space Foundation Vice President - Washington Operations Brendan Curry...
10/31/2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 31, 201) -- Conducting business in the space arena overseas can be daunting, especially with the many regulations that govern whether products or technology can be imported or exported. Primary is the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which control export and import of defense articles, technical data and services, including certain aerospace...
07/27/2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 27, 2011) -- The newly released Space Foundation white paper "The James Webb Space Telescope: A Worthy Investment in Space Science - July 2011" provides a concise and compelling argument for fully funding the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) at the level requested in the President's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget.It provides four primary compelling reasons for continuing...
07/25/2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 26, 2011) -- On July 26, the Space Foundation co-hosted a luncheon with Charles County (Md.) Public Schools featuring guest speaker Chirag Parikh, Director of Space Policy for the White House National Security Council.The luncheon was held at North Point High School in Charles County and the more than 100 attendees included members of the Charles County Public...
06/21/2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 21, 2011) -- The Space Foundation has produced a new, updated version of Introduction to Space Activities, which is now available on the Space Foundation website and as a downloadable PDF.This handy booklet is used to educate individuals who need a fundamental understanding of space terminology and activities.Introduction to Space Activities includes chapters...
05/19/2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 19, 2011) -- On May 18, Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on the importance of a robust space program (the official topic of the hearing is THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SPACE TO NATIONAL IMPERATIVES).The Colorado Springs-based Space Foundation is the foremost...
