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Space Foundation's 2013 Report Reveals 6.7 Percent Growth in the Global Space Economy in 2012

04/02/2013

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 2, 2013) - The global space economy grew to $304.31 billion in commercial revenue and government budgets in 2012, reflecting growth of 6.7 percent from the 2011 total of $285.33 billion. Commercial activity - space products and services and commercial infrastructure - drove much of this increase. From 2007 through 2012, the total has grown by 37 percent.Commercial...

Space Foundation Makes Statement on Proposed Mars Journey

02/27/2013

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 27, 2013) - The Inspiration Mars Foundation, an organization founded by private space traveler Dennis Tito, held a press conference today to detail plans for the first human mission to Mars in 2018.Speaking at the news conference, Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham (pictured, left) cited the plan as a powerful new platform that aligns...

Pulham to Testify before Subcommittee on Space

02/26/2013

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 26, 2013) - Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will cite the Space Foundation's recent publication, PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space, when he testifies before the Subcommittee on Space Feb. 27 in Washington, D.C.The Subcommittee on Space, which is part of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, is reviewing The...

Space Foundation Applauds House Passage of Modernization of Space-Related Export Laws

12/21/2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 21, 2012) - The Space Foundation, an independent non-profit space advocacy organization, applauds yesterday's House of Representatives passage of the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes language that significantly modernizes space-related language provisions within the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) law, paving the way for the...

Space Foundation Recommends NASA Adopt Pioneering Purpose

12/04/2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 4, 2012) - In a report released today, the Space Foundation made a number of recommendations for strengthening the focus, oversight and funding of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and strengthening the U.S. civil space program.Among the major changes recommended in PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space, which was unveiled today in...

World Space Week Events: Space Foundation Visitors Center to Open, Astronaut to Sign Autographs Oct. 9

10/03/2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 3, 2012) – Beginning on Oct. 9, the Space Foundation Visitors Center will be open to the public every Tuesday and Thursday and the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To celebrate the first public day, former NASA astronaut and Space Foundation Special Advisor - Human Spaceflight Dr. Leroy Chiao will be at the Visitors Center signing autographs...

Space Foundation's 2012 Report Reveals 12.2 Percent Global Space Industry Growth in 2011

04/05/2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 5, 2012) -- The global space economy grew to $289.77 billion in 2011, reflecting a surprisingly robust single-year expansion of 12.2 percent and five-year growth of 41 percent* in a global economy that has been suppressed in many other sectors. The new global space economic numbers come from the Space Foundation's publication, The Space Report 2012: The...

Now on Sale, The Space Report 2012: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity Covers 2011 Space Performance; Provides Outlook for Future

04/05/2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 5, 2012) -- Published by the Space Foundation, The Space Report 2012: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity is the definitive annual overview of the global space industry and serves as a valuable resource for government and business leaders, educators, financial analysts, students and space-related businesses.The book details how the global...

Space Foundation Launches Hot New Website

02/06/2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 6, 2012) - The Space Foundation last week launched a new website - http://www.spacefoundation.org - that provides an easy-to-navigate, comprehensive view of how the Space Foundation advances space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity.Features include:Comprehensive, easy-to-find information on Space Foundation programs and initiativesMore than 2,...

The Space Report 2011 Reveals Continued Space Sector Growth Driven by Commercial Businesses

04/07/2011

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 7, 2011) -- GPS and satellite television revenues continue to fuel overall growth in the space sector, helping the industry overcome a challenging economy. The overall global space economy rose to $276.52 billion in government budgets and commercial revenue in 2010, 7.7 percent above the 2009 figures reported by the Space Foundation.* In addition, the space...

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