Space Foundation News
Statement on Mars Rover discovery
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 2, 2004) — We congratulate NASA and its international partners for the significant findings announced today of the proof of water and a possibly habitable environment on Mars, discovered recently by the Opportunity Mars Rover – which is now exploring the Meridiani Planum on the Red Planet. These findings are a…
NASA Mars Exploration Team earns first Jack Swigert Award for Space Exploration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 27, 2004) — The Space Foundation – founded 21 years ago in part to honor the memory and accomplishments of Apollo 13 astronaut John L. `Jack` Swigert, Jr. – today announced that the first Jack Swigert Award for Space Exploration will be presented to the NASA Mars Exploration Team. The award…
Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons Announced
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Feb. 25, 2004) — An exciting new initiative is underway at the Space Foundation, which today announced its first flight of Teacher Liaisons. This select group of educators will receive special training and professional development experiences as part of their commitment in representing the Space Foundation in schools across the country. They will…
NASA Technologies headed for the Space Technology Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 25, 2004) — The Space Foundation today announced the selection of four `down to earth` technologies for induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame. Three were spawned by NASA efforts, and the fourth by the work of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. The 2004 Hall of Fame winners range…
XM Radio executive, University of Denver president elected to Space Foundation Board of Directors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 20, 2004) — The board of directors of the Space Foundation has unanimously elected Marc Holtzman, president of the University of Denver, and Lon Levin, vice president, Mobile Satellite Ventures and co-founder and senior vice president, XM Satellite Radio, to the board of directors. Holtzman and Levin were each elected to…
Space Center Houston selected for Space Foundation’s Education Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 12, 2004) — The Space Foundation’s Education Achievement Award will be presented on Monday, March 29, 2004, to Space Center Houston (SCH) during the opening ceremony of the 20th National Space Symposium. Richard Allen, the Center’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will accept the award. The Space Foundation’s Education Achievement Award…
Leading Space Organizations Announce Creation of the National Space & Satellite Alliance
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 30, 2004) — Four leading space organizations – the National Space Society (NSS), Satellite Industry Association (SIA), Space Foundation, and Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) – today announced the creation of the National Space and Satellite Alliance (NSSA). NSSA members will coordinate their Washington operations, programs, and activities to provide more…
Hail Columbia, the journey continues
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 30, 2004) — The crushing phone call came one year ago. Space Shuttle Columbia had been lost. Did I have any comment for the press? It was one of those moments, whether epic triumph or epic tragedy, that burns in your mind forever. Where were you when JFK was shot? When…
Nation’s top military officer will participate at Space at the Crossroads Conference
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 26, 2004) — The Space Foundation announced today that Gen Richard Myers, USAF, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be the closing featured speaker at Space at the Crossroads on Feb. 18, 2004, at the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation and Naval Heritage Center in Washington. Space at the Crossroads is a…
Ariane 4 launch team to be honored at 20th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 22, 2004) — The Space Foundation announced today the winner of its 2004 Space Achievement Award: the Arianespace-CNES Ariane 4 launch team. The award will be presented during the Opening Ceremony of the 20th National Space Symposium on March 29, 2004. Mr. Jean-Marie Luton, Arianespace Chairman; Mr. Jean-Yves Le Gall, Arianespace…