Space Foundation Press Releases
Congressional support of Vision for Space Exploration cheered by Coalition
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 6, 2004) — The nation’s Vision for Space Exploration received a major vote of confidence today when Congress gave final approval of the FY2005 spending bill that includes money for NASA to resume Space Shuttle operations, continue assembly of the International Space Station as an exploration research outpost, and to actively…
Space Foundation applauds Congress for space-related funding in FY05 budget
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 6, 2004) — Space Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elliot G. Pulham today applauded Congress for approving a fiscal year 2005 spending bill that includes increased funding for NASA’s space efforts and lays the foundation for implementing the nation’s new Vision for Space Exploration. “The Space Foundation applauds the United…
Space Foundation issues statement on Congress approving NASA's budget
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 22, 2004) — Today, Space Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elliot G. Pulham offered this statement about the recent congressional approval of the NASA fiscal year 2005 budget: “This weekend an extraordinary thing happened – the United States Congress authorized funding that will commit our nation to the most ambitious…
Colorado Lieutenant Governor endorses first Colorado Space Rendezvous
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 22, 2004) — Colorado Lt. Gov. Jane Norton will open the first Colorado Space Rendezvous on Dec. 8 at the Colorado History Museum in Denver. “As Colorado’s delegate to the Aerospace States Association and chair of the Colorado Space Coalition, I am pleased with the potential for the future that this…
Space Foundation vice president receives Women in Aerospace educator award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 18, 2004) — Dr. Patricia J. Arnold, vice president of education and workforce development for the Space Foundation, recently received the Aerospace Educator Award from Women in Aerospace, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in aerospace and related careers and to recognizing the achievements of…
Noted leaders support first Colorado Space Rendezvous
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 10, 2004) — Colorado Lt. Gov. Jane Norton and Gen. Lance Lord, commander of Air Force Space Command, will head a distinguished group of Colorado leaders in government, business and academia participating as speakers and panel members in the first Colorado Space Rendezvous, to be held Dec. 8 at the Colorado…
Space industry launches toward new horizons at 21st National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 9, 2004) — As the country moves toward new horizons in space, the space industry is gearing up for what promises to be its most exciting and interesting annual gathering ever – the 21st National Space Symposium. Hosted by the nonprofit Space Foundation and strongly backed by the nation’s leading space…
Space Foundation names new vice president and directors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 5, 2004) — The Space Foundation announced today the naming of a new vice president and selection of four new directors chosen to fill newly created and expanded positions. Jim Banke was promoted to vice president of Florida operations in addition to retaining responsibility as director of the Coalition for Space…
Space Foundation certifies LADARVision 4000 as space technology improving life on Earth
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 22, 2004) — The LADARVision(R) 4000 System, manufactured and marketed by Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL), has been officially recognized as a Certified Space Technology, the only laser eye surgery system in the world to receive such recognition. The Space Foundation, in cooperation with NASA, established the Space Certification Program and the…
First Colorado Space Rendezvous will strengthen state space community
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Oct. 21, 2004) — A unique, broad-scoped, one-day event will be held in Denver on Dec. 8 to bring together diverse organizations in Colorado that are tied together by their interest in space. The first ever Colorado Space Rendezvous will foster and develop a strong sense of engagement and community among Colorado’s civil,…