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Statement on the passing of General Howell Estes, USAF

Written by: Space Foundation Editorial Team

General Howell Estes headshot

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — March 25, 2024 — Heather Pringle, CEO of Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, issued the following statement today on the passing of Gen. Howell Estes, USAF / NORAD, Space Command Leader.

“All of us at Space Foundation extend our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Gen. Howell Estes. His care and investment in Space Foundation as an active Space Symposium participant, Board member and Board Chair made a profound and lasting difference to our organization. We are all the better for his service to country and community and we will always be grateful to him for making Space Foundation part of his impactful life.”

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