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Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion Supports ULA Delta II Launch of Soil Moisture Active Passive Satellite for NASA
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (Jan. 31, 2015) — Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, helped propel the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, carrying the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite into orbit for NASA so scientists can better understand the Earth’s water, carbon and energy cycles. SMAP was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Announces Top Government and Military Speakers for 31st Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 2, 2015) – The Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium is the single most important global space conference for connecting government, military and industry decision makers. The 31st Space Symposium will be held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 13-16. The 2015 agenda includes two classified tracks — Cyber 1.5 on…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Statement on President's Proposed NASA Budget
Washington, D.C., (Feb. 2, 2015) – The Space Foundation today said it supports President Obama’s FY2016 budget request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). That request, released today, calls for a FY2016 top line budget of $18.5 billion for the nation’s space agency — a $519 million increase over what Congress approved for…
Read MoreSpace Watch: February 2015 (Volume: 14, Issue: 2)
The View From Here Film Makers Embrace our Journey to Space Second View America’s Space Coast – a Study in Resilience and Creativity Space Symposium U.S. Government and Military Speakers Featured at 31st Space Symposium Commercial Satellites Mega-panel Shares Industry Perspective New for 31st Space Symposium – “Country in Focus” Concurrent Sessions Air Force Space…
Read MoreFilm Makers Embrace our Journey to Space
On Feb. 24,the Space Foundation will partner with K2 Communications, Giant Screen Films and the National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C., to hold a private advance screening of Journey to Space, a new, very large format film that celebrates the achievements of the Apollo, Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs. Importantly, Journey…
Read MoreAmerica's Space Coast – a Study in Resilience and Creativity
By Space Foundation Vice President – Washington Operations Brendan Curry On Jan. 14, the Space Foundation conducted its annual board of directors meeting in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The Space Foundation hosts its annual board meeting each year in a different city known for space activity. This year’s location was selected because of its proximity to…
Read MoreApply for Lucy Enos Scholarship for Hawaiian Educators by March 2
The Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship is given annually by the Space Foundation to provide professional development for a qualified educator of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry, or who works with PreK-12 students of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry. The scholarship provides a unique opportunity for the recipient to travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., during the summer of…
Read MoreWhat's Up in Space Foundation Education?
By Elias Molen, Space Foundation Space Education Specialist With the onset of the New Year, 2015 is shaping up to be just as busy as the year before for the Education and Discovery team at the Space Foundation. Schools are lining up to bring their students to the Space Foundation’s Discovery Center in Colorado Springs.…
Read MoreCyber 1.5 Conference is Classified for 2015
The Space Foundation’s annual cyber conference has evolved dramatically over the past few years to meet changing concerns and awareness about cyberspace, but the biggest change will take place this year. For 2015, Cyber 1.5 is classified, and U.S. citizenship and a TS/SCI security clearance are required for registration. Cyber 1.5 will be held on…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Announces 2015 International Student Art Contest Winners
The Space Foundation has narrowed down 3,686 entries from 53 countries, 48 U.S. states and one U.S. territory down to 28 winners for the 2015 International Student Art Contest. Students from around the world, ages 3 through 18, were invited to submit original artwork for this year’s theme, “The View From My Spaceship.” The contest…
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