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Op-ed: Lessons from Apollo – Building the Teams that Make History
Today, the Colorado Springs Gazette published an op-ed by Space Foundation CEO Tom Zelibor, "Lessons from Apollo — Building the Teams that Make History." The op-ed credits the success of the Apollo 11 Moon landing 50 years ago to the teamwork of the hundreds of thousands of people who worked on the mission. In the op-ed, Zelibor makes the point that building teams for our current space era starts in the classroom with educators who can help students learn to work cooperatively to solve complex problems. Read more »
Thank you, Raytheon!
Our thanks to Raytheon for sponsoring today's Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. Also thanks to Raytheon, 25 military families were admitted free to today's event. Read more »
Space Foundation to Offer Free Space Commerce Workshop for Minority Business Owners
Also free to Women-Owned and Veteran-Owned businesses Presenters will discuss new space commerce business opportunities Register now for Aug. Read more »
Photos from Space Foundation Discovery Center Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
History was made 50 years ago today with humankind's first steps on the Moon. Today, the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs celebrated the Apollo 11 Moon landing with a full day of rockets, rovers, robotics and real-life adventures in space as presented by former NASA astronaut Duane "Digger" Carey. Read more »
Sneak Peek: Space Foundation's July 20 Apollo 11 Celebration
On Saturday, July 20, the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with a full day of activities, presentations, tours and a special visit from former NASA astronaut Duane "Digger" Carey. Read more »
Space Foundation to Present Huntsville Space Commerce Workshop
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 1, 2019) – The Space Foundation is hosting a one-day workshop on July 30 in Huntsville, Ala., to address the most common challenges companies face in growing their business. Read more »
From 1969 to 2019, a Comparison
As part of a monthlong commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, SpaceNews recently released a special digital edition of the publication. Read more »
The Space Report Reveals 2018 Global Space Economy Exceeded $400 Billion for the First Time
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 15, 2019) – Today, the Space Foundation published its second-quarter findings of its 2019 issue of The Space Report, revealing that: Read more »
Space Foundation Opens Nominations for Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 24, 2019) — The Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame was created by the Space Foundation in 2016 to inspire future space heroes and celebrate the astronauts, aerospace executives, government officials, scholars and other public and private sector leaders who have contributed most significantly to the success of Colorado's space economy. Read more »