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Free Admission to the Discovery Center 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Dec. 5 for Orion Event
Celebrate today’s Orion EFT-1 launch at the Discovery Center, with free admisison from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. The flight is the first of a new U.S.-built human rated space launch system since 1981, and the first time that a spacecraft built for humans has left low Earth orbit since 1972. Discovery Center activites on Dec.…
Space Foundation Congratulates Orion EFT-1 Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 5, 2014) – The Space Foundation today congratulated NASA, Lockheed Martin, United Launch Alliance and the entire industry-government team involved with the successful first experimental test flight of the Orion spacecraft. The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) was launched this morning aboard a Delta IV Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center,…
Come 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…
Cripple 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…
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…
Space 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…
Space 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…
Media 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…
Space Watch: December 2014 (Volume: 13, Issue: 12)
The View From Here Finding Out How Far We Can Go Second View Expanding the Space Economy Beyond Earth Orbit: The Need for Deep Space Exploration Space Symposium Save $300 on Space Symposium Industry Registration Paid by Jan. 16 See What’s New for the 31st Space Symposium Avoid the Wait List! Corporate Tables Are Now…
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