Launchspace – Proud Co-Sponsor of the Space Foundation’s New Generation Space Leaders Program

Bethesda, MD. (May 15, 2014) — Launchspace training activities for space professionals date back to 1970.  This year, Launchspace is taking its corporate philosophy of presenting training courses for professional development to the next level by supporting the Space Foundation’s “New Generation Space Leaders” initiative and engaging the younger members of the space professional family.

“There is nothing more rewarding nor important than assisting young space professionals advance in their careers,” states Dr. Marshall Kaplan, Founder and Principal of Launchspace.  “The space business is becoming more complex and competitive and it is imperative to attract and keep bright young minds engaged in the study of space.”

Launchspace instructors are experts in their fields who present courses on a variety of subjects ranging from space debris to launch vehicle aerodynamics.  Organizations that wish to offer their staff special training can also work with the Launchspace team to custom design workshops that can be presented at their locations.

About Launchspace
Launchspace is a professional training and advising organization dedicated to serving the international space community.  Established in 1970, Launchspace offers today’s space professional a wide array of professional development courses that lead to higher productivity and more innovations in the space workforce.  Courses are presented worldwide and details may be found by visiting www.launchspace.com.

About the Space Foundation

Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is the foremost advocate for all sectors of space, and is a global, nonprofit leader in space awareness activities, educational programs and major industry events, including the annual Space Symposium, all in support of its mission “to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity.” Space Foundation world headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, features a public Discovery Center including the El Pomar Space Gallery and the Northrop Grumman Science Center featuring Science On a Sphere®, and is a member of the American Alliance of Museums. The Space Foundation has a field office in Houston, and from its Washington, D.C., office, conducts government affairs, publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity and provides three indexes that track daily U.S. stock market performance of the space industry. Through its Space Certification™ and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, the Space Foundation recognizes space-based technologies and innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Visit www.SpaceFoundation.org, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Twitter, and read our e-newsletter Space Watch.

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