ADVANCING THE GLOBAL SPACE ECOSYSTEM THROUGH
CONNECTION&
INSPIRATION
ADVANCING THE GLOBAL SPACE ECOSYSTEM THROUGH
CONNECTION&
INSPIRATION
ABOUT SPACE FOUNDATION
Space Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 as a gateway to advance the global space community. We uniquely connect and inspire the entire space workforce from early education through post-secondary (college, non-college, vocational), to the start of their careers as new professionals, and ultimately as leaders at the highest levels of government and commercial industry. As a charitable organization, Space Foundation raises support from corporate members, sponsors, individuals, and grants to offer a comprehensive portfolio of programs and activities that extend our worldwide mission.
SPACE FOUNDATION PROGRAMS & SERVICES
At Space Foundation, we're dedicated to empowering the global space community through our comprehensive programs and services. These initiatives fall into three core categories: Education, offering diverse learning programs; Collaboration, connecting space professionals; and Information, providing news, resources, and media. Explore how we're shaping the future of space together.
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Your gateway to an expansive world of knowledge and inspiration. Within these pages, you'll discover a wealth of articles, captivating videos, enlightening podcasts, and timely press releases, all designed to keep you informed, engaged, and excited about the ever-evolving landscape of the space community and its contributions to our world.
Space Foundation Opens Nominations for General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 17, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space ecosystem, is now accepting nominations for its most prestigious honor, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Named in memory of Gen. James E. Hill, USAF (Ret.), a longtime chair of Space…
Top Canadian General Praises Partnership with United States during 9/11 Event
On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Canada sent its top general to Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station in Colorado Springs to celebrate the bi-national partnership that has kept the continent safe for a quarter century after the notorious terrorist strikes. Canadian Forces Gen. Jennie Carignan joined U.S. military leaders near a monument to…
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