Space Foundation News
Reserve Tickets Now for Space Foundation Yuri's Night
The Space Foundation joins the global celebration of Yuri’s Night with activities that recognize U.S. history in space and the anniversary of the Space Shuttle program. Yuri’s Night parties and events are held around the world every April in commemoration of April 12, 1961, the day of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin’s first manned spaceflight, and April…
An Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment
Steps to Apollo, Two-by-Two By John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst A little over 50 years ago on Jan. 19, 1965, a capsule was launched from Launch Complex 19 in Cape Kennedy, Fla. It was the second capsule to be launched as a part of NASA’s Project Gemini program. Project Gemini was a testbed for…
Reception Welcomes a New Generation of Space Professionals
The board of directors of the Space Foundation held its annual meeting in Cocoa Beach, Fla. in January. While there, the Space Foundation and its Corporate Member, Space Florida, hosted a New Generation Networking and Space Coast Professional Reception at the new Exploration Tower in Port Canaveral. The reception enabled more than 50 young space…
A Heartfelt Valentine’s Message
Your philanthropic support is critical in fueling the Space Foundation’s mission success, and your generosity is significant in funding our education, advocacy and public awareness about the importance of space. Your support comes to us in many ways throughout the year: Annual Gifts Ongoing annual gifts quickly add up and go to work immediately to…
Volunteers Support Symposium Success
The Space Foundation sends its thanks in advance to our more than 300 volunteers who will support this year’s 31st Space Symposium. Volunteers provide valuable support in crucial areas, such as exhibitor registration, speaker support, on-site registrant check-in, greeter/directional personnel and technical support. The Symposium will be held April 13-16, 2015, at The Broadmoor in…
June Scobee Rodgers Named 2015 Recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
June Scobee Rodgers, Founding Chairman for the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, has been selected by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation as recipient of the 2015 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. The award is given annually in recognition of creative and innovative…
Apply 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…
What'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.…
Cyber 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…
Space 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…