Space Foundation Press Releases
Free Admission to the Space Foundation Discovery Center this Saturday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 30, 2019) — Each year, from Oct. 4–10, space enthusiasts from around the globe gather to celebrate World Space Week. Now in its 19th year, the occasion is celebrated internationally to draw attention to the benefits of space exploration and honor the contributions it has made to our lives on Earth.…
Space4U Podcast: Glen Asner & Stephen Garber, Historians & Authors
In this episode: We meet historians and authors, Glen Asner and Stephen Garber from the Historical Office, Office of Secretary of Defense and NASA’s History Division. Glen and Stephen share insights into their new book, Origins of 21st Century Space Travel: A History of NASA’s Decadal Planning Team and the Vision for Space Exploration, 1999-2004…
Ball Aerospace Names Dr. Jake Sauer Vice President and General Manager of Tactical Solutions Business
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 25, 2019 – Earlier today, Ball Aerospace announced that Dr. Rob Freedman, vice president and general manager of the company’s Tactical Solutions (TS) business, plans to retire at the end of the year. Dr. Jake Sauer, currently senior director, Survivability and Strike (SAS) business area, will succeed Freedman. Freedman and Sauer will…
Tyler Evans Named Senior Vice President of Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Defense Business Unit
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 23, 2019 – Aerojet Rocketdyne announced today that Tyler Evans has been named as the company’s senior vice president of the Defense Business Unit, reporting directly to CEO and President Eileen Drake. Evans is based out of the company’s Huntsville, Alabama, Defense Headquarters. Evans joined Aerojet Rocketdyne in January 2014 as…
NanoRacks to Make Space More Accessible to the World from the United Arab Emirates / Hub71
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – NanoRacks, the world’s leading provider of commercial access to space, is pleased to announce that it’s opening and staffing its first office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abu Dhabi’s Hub71, a global tech ecosystem driven by Mubadala Investment Company, backed by the Abu…
September Space Activity on the Hill
Congress returned on Sept. 9 after a month-long August recess. Last week, the Senate focused on appropriations markups and a nomination hearing for Secretary of Air Force and Army. There is increasing pressure as Congress attempts to pass the bill and prevent a government shutdown by Sept. 30. Although another lengthy government shutdown is unlikely, there…
Space4U Podcast: Ashlie Smith, Physical Science Teacher
In this episode: We meet physical science teacher Ashlie Smith from Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Girls. Ashlie was the recipient of the 2017 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. The award is presented by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation every year. Ashlie is…
Submit Artwork Now for Space Foundation International Student Art Contest
Student artists, ages 3 to 18 years old, are invited to submit artwork now for the Space Foundation’s 10th Annual International Student Art Contest. Co-sponsored by Earth Observing System, the contest theme is “How Exploring Space Improves Life on Earth.” The annual contest receives thousands of entries each year from around the world. In 2019,…
Apply Now to Become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison
• Deadline to apply is Sept. 30. • Connect with other educators who use space curriculum in the classroom. • Open to teachers, school administrators, curriculum developers, and more. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Aug. 29, 2019) — Do you have what it takes to be a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison? Begun in 2004, this prestigious, internationally recognized…
Why We Do What We Do
The Space Foundation’s STEM education outreach focuses on the ripple effect of influence that an exceptional educator can have on hundreds, or even thousands of students. One way we inspire educators is through our Teacher Liaison program, which began in 2004 to provide teachers with space-based training, resources, and support. Teacher Liaisons tend to be…