Space Foundation News
Space Foundation VP Vinson Wins Tourism Leadership Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 15, 2018) – At a Visit Colorado Springs awards ceremony attended by Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers on Oct. 11, Space Foundation Vice President – Operations Kathleen Vinson received the 2018 Tourism Leadership Award.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Tests Hypersonic DMRJ Engine
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Tests Hypersonic DMRJ Engine New dual-mode ramjet/scramjet (DMRJ) engine successfully tested over a wider operating range than previously demonstrated. Successful testing brings our nation one step closer to developing hypersonic aircraft capable of conventional takeoff and landing. Aerojet Rocketdyne has been a leader in developing hypersonic propulsion technologies for more than…
Discovery Center in Colorado Springs Recognizes World Space Week with Half-off Admission, Oct. 4-10
Discovery Center in Colorado Springs Recognizes World Space Week with Half-off Admission, Oct. 4-10 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 1, 2018) Declared by the United Nations in 1999, World Space Week is a global celebration of space science and technology. The Space Foundation is celebrating the week with half-off admission to its public Discovery Center,…
Bidding Farewell to a Space Industry Workhorse
Bidding Farewell to a Space Industry Workhorse ICESat-2 launch marks final flight for the Delta II launch vehicle; would be its 100th successful launch in a row Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-27 and AJ10 engines have powered the rocket’s first and second stages with 100 percent reliability AJ10 engine family will continue to fly as part…
ALASKA AEROSPACE TO HOST OPEN HOUSE AND TOWN HALL MEETING IN KODIAK
Kodiak, AK (September 5, 2018) Alaska Aerospace is hosting an Open House at the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA) on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to celebrate twenty years of launch activities. The public is invited to visit the site, where Alaska Aerospace staff will be providing tours of…
ROCKETOBERFEST Brings Family-Friendly Oktoberfest Celebration to the Discovery Center
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 5, 2018) — The Space Foundation is launching its inaugural ROCKETOBFEST on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs.
The all-ages event will feature interactive activities and games, beer, food trucks, live music and of course, space exhibits. The event is also a fundraiser benefiting the Space Foundation’s education programs, Sudden Arithmetic Death Syndromes (SADS) and the Pikes Peak Club.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion Powers OSIRIS-REx’s Approach of Asteroid Bennu
Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion Powers OSIRIS-REx’s Approach of Asteroid Bennu All 28 of the rocket engines on NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft are provided by Aerojet Rocketdyne. Onboard delta-v thrusters will slow the spacecraft’s speed by more than 1,000 mph to match Bennu’s velocity and enable a safe arrival. Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion will maneuver OSIRIS-REx around the…
GEOStar-3 Mission Success Enabled by Aerojet Rocketdyne XR-5 Hall Thruster System
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2018 – Aerojet Rocketdyne and Northrop Grumman together recently achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of electric propulsion orbit acquisition operations on the Al Yah 3 GEOStar-3 spacecraft. Aerojet Rocketdyne’s XR-5 Hall Thruster system operated for more than 600 hours (over 25 days of firing) to propel the spacecraft to the…
NASA Invests in Concepts for a Vibrant Future Commercial Space Economy
In an ongoing effort to foster commercial activity in space, NASA has selected 13 companies to study the future of commercial human spaceflight in low-Earth orbit, including long-range opportunities for the International Space Station. The studies will assess the potential growth of a low-Earth orbit economy and how to best stimulate private demand for commercial human…