Research and Analysis
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. Featured in the digital edition is a piece from Space Foundation CEO Tom Zelibor looking at what will be different next time U.S. astronauts land on the Moon. Also in the digital edition, an abbreviated…
Space Foundation Op-ed: What will be different next time we go to the moon
An op-ed by Space Foundation CEO Tom Zelibor appeared in the July 16, 2019, special Apollo 11 at 50 issue of SpaceNews. In it, Zelibor reflects on seeing the moon landing on television as a teenager and has credited that experience with his decision to pursue a career in flying. He has said that the…
The Humanity of Apollo 11 – Communion, Candy and Graffiti
As Apollo 11 was returning to Earth after the first Moon landing, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins noted his gratitude for the NASA workforce that made their flight a success. He said: “All this is possible only through the blood, sweat, and tears of a number of people…This operation is somewhat like the periscope of a…
The Space Report Reveals 2018 Global Space Economy Exceeded $400 Billion for the First Time
Space Foundation’s The Space Report shares second quarter findings Detailed account of global launches in 2018 Report on the global space workforce 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: The global space economy grew 8.1% in 2018 to $414.75 B, exceeding $400…
Celebrate the Past and Inspire the Future at the Space Foundation Discovery Center Apollo 11 Celebration on July 20
50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 celebrated with a look at the future of human space travel Discounted tickets available online now First 25 military families will get in free with I.D. United State Postal Service will unveil the new First Moon Landing stamp Space Foundation Discovery Center hosting a fun and inspiring day with interactive…
Preparing for Apollo: Pegasus
The Space Foundation’s commemoration of the Apollo 11 mission continues with this article by Space Foundation Senior Analyst John Holst. One very early morning in May 1965, fire emerged from the Earth and disappeared into Florida’s night sky. The fire, a Saturn I rocket launch plume, propelled an unmanned payload for NASA’s Apollo program into…
Space Foundation to Present Huntsville Space Commerce Workshop
Presenters will Discuss New Space Commerce Business Opportunities Register Now for July 30 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. The workshop is one of a series offered by…
Register Now for Huntsville Space Commerce Business Growth Workshop
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. Some of the topics to be addressed will include product adoption, market forecasting, stakeholder communication, and business scalability. Upon completion of this training workshop, participants will be able to:…
Capturing an Earthrise
The Space Foundation’s remembrance of the events leading up to the Apollo 11 mission continues with this article by Space Foundation Senior Analyst John Holst about the Lunar Orbiter Program satellites. Moving quickly across the Moon’s surface, an object, looking somewhat like a toy spinning top lying on its side, transmitted streams of information back…
SLS Core Stage Receives Four RS-25 Engines for First Flight
Aerojet Rocketdyne delivered four RS-25 engines for integration with NASA’s first SLS rocket core stage The four RS-25 engines that will fly on the first flight of SLS also powered the space shuttle Aerojet Rocketdyne has powered every astronaut launched from U.S. soil; RS-25 engines will enable the SLS to return humans to the Moon…