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Two Aerojet Rocketdyne Programs Recognized for Outstanding Performance at Aerospace & Defense Conference
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (Dec. 4, 2014) – Two key programs at Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, were recognized for outstanding performance at the 2014 Aviation Week Program Excellence Awards banquet, held in conjunction with Aviation Week’s annual Aerospace & Defense Conference on Nov. 19 and 20, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona.The J-2X engine program was…
Read MoreCome to the Discovery Center for the Dec. 4 Orion Launch Party
Thanks to leadership roles by Space Foundation Corporate Members Lockheed Martin Corporation and United Launch Alliance (ULA), Exploration Flight Test 1 (EFT-1) is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 4, at Kennedy Space Center. The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) will launch aboard a Delta IV Heavy rocket. The flight is the first of a new U.S.-built…
Read MoreCripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Grant Funds Discovery Center ScholarTrips for Colorado Students
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 4, 2014) – Thanks to a generous grant from the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company (CC&V), the Space Foundation recently awarded Discover ScholarTrips to several Teller County schools. These scholarships will enable students to experience a field trip to the Space Foundation’s Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. The Discovery…
Read MoreSpace Angels Network and CASIS Orbits Align
REDMOND, Wash., (Dec. 2, 2014) – Space Angels Network and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) announced their agreement today to promote angel investment in projects aboard the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory. Space Angels Network Principal, Amir Blachman said, “This relationship showcases the historic growth of private investment in…
Read MoreSpace Technology Unlocks Ancient Rituals through Innovation
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2014) – Technology originally used in space can now help you meditate with ease. TIMEZ5 Global Inc. is the newest partner in the Space Foundation Space Certification program. After five years of intensive research and development, TIMEZ5 labs made startling discoveries in the connection between rituals, spirituality and physiology. They…
Read MoreMedia Advisory: Aerojet Rocketdyne to Play Critical Role in First Test Flight of Orion Crew Vehicle Intended to Return Humans to Deep Space Exploration
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (Dec. 2, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, is set to play a critical role in the flight of NASA’s Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) on Dec. 4 — the first step toward human exploration of destinations in deep space such as an asteroid and Mars. The launch will represent the…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Team Member Selected for NASA Social Event
By Colleen Parith, Space Foundation Marketing & Communications Specialist If you told me a month ago, I would be chosen by NASA to attend the Orion Flight Test on Dec. 4, 2014, I probably would have smiled, laughed and said “Yeah right!” Turns out, I would have been very wrong. More than 3,000 applications were…
Read MoreYou Shop; Amazon Gives…to the Space Foundation!
Shop with AmazonSmile and a portion of your purchases will go directly to the Space Foundation When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll get the exact same prices, selection and convenience as Amazon.com. The only difference is that your shopping will benefit the programs of the Space Foundation! Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of the purchase…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Welcomes New Research & Analysis Team Members
This fall, the Space Foundation welcomed two new team members to its World Headquarters in Colorado Springs. John Holst is a research analyst, and his background is primarily in the Air Force, where he worked in a variety of space-related positions, both as a servicemember and later as a contractor for the Missile Defense Agency.…
Read MoreMid-term Update
by Space Foundation Vice President – Washington Operations Brendan Curry Due to the mid-term elections, there can be expected some impact to U.S. space policy in the coming 114th Congress, which will be seated early next calendar year. And due to a number of Members of Congress either being defeated or retiring, the various committees…
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