Space Foundation Press Releases
Evans Joins Space Foundation Board of Directors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 1, 2002) — The board of directors of the Space Foundation has elected William MacDonald `Mac` Evans to serve as a member of the board, effective April 26, 2002. Evans was elected to a three-year term as a director for the Colorado Springs-based, international non-profit organization. Evans recently retired after serving…
Program and Speakers Announced for International Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 25, 2002) — Fresh off their “biggest and best ever” National Space Symposium, Space Foundation officials today announced a preliminary slate of CEO-level and senior executive speakers for its companion International Space Symposium. The international event, which has been held in Washington the past three years, makes its debut in Toulouse,…
Space Foundation and University of Colorado to Offer Space-based Specialty of Master's Degree Program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 18, 2002) — The Space Foundation and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (CU-Colorado Springs) have joined forces to create a new space studies specialty for elementary and secondary school teachers, the organizations announced today. The specialty will be part of the master’s degree in curriculum and instruction offered by…
18th National Space Symposium Deemed a Success
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 17, 2002) — `Biggest and best` say Space Foundation officials in describing the recently concluded 18th National Space Symposium. The symposium, which ran from April 8-11 at The Broadmoor hotel, brought more than 3,800 total participants to Colorado Springs for panel discussions, networking opportunities and to visit the 90 companies in…
31 Astronauts – from Gemini and Apollo to Space Shuttle and Space Station – to be honored at 'A Salute to America's Military Astronauts' Luncheon at National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 3, 2002) — From the second man on the moon, to the first African-American in space, to the world record holder for time spent space walking – the `Salute to America’s Military Astronauts` luncheon program scheduled April 10 in Colorado Springs will honor one of the largest-ever gatherings of past, present…
Top Space Leaders lined up as National Space Symposium is set to Start
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 1, 2002) — Top leaders from industry, government, NASA and the military are set to take the stage as the 18th National Space Symposium begins next week in Colorado Springs. More than 3,800 total participants are expected for the symposium, which takes place April 8-11 at the Broadmoor Hotel. A festive…
Marshall Space Flight Center and Space Foundation to bring Starship 2040 exhibit to Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 27, 2002) — NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, based in Huntsville, Ala, and the Colorado Springs-based Space Foundation have joined forces so the public can experience what commercial spaceflight might be like four decades from now in the year 2040. `Starship 2040,` created by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), contains…
National Space Symposium Sponsorships Sold Out
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Mar. 21, 2002) — Major event and facility sponsors for the 18th National Space Symposium, slated for April 8-11 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, include Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Spectrum Astro, Raytheon Company, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Space Propulsion, The Boeing Company, Eastman-Kodak, and Computer Sciences Corporation. With two…
America's Military Astronauts to be Recognized at Special Lunch by Space Foundation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Mar. 19, 2002) — From the days of Mercury 7, through present time, many of the nation’s pilots, commanders, and mission specialists have been drawn from the ranks of the U.S. Armed Forces. In recognition of their distinguished service, NASA, Space Command, and the Space Foundation will honor all current and former military…
Space Foundation confirms NASA Administrator for National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 12, 2002) — NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe will deliver keynote remarks on April 11 during the 18th National Space Symposium, Space Foundation officials announced today. Known as the only conference in the space industry which fully integrates the civil, national security and commercial space sectors, the National Space Symposium takes place…