Education
Space Foundation Education Update
By Bryan DeBates, Space Foundation Director – Education. DeBates is the 2014 recipient of the prestigious Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal, presented annually by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). This fall, the Space Foundation education team traveled to Casper, Wyo., to conduct outreach to the students of the Natrona County School District (NCSD). The NCSD has…
Dec. 5 is Deadline to Apply for Space Foundation's Teacher Liaison Program
Educators from anywhere in the world are invited to apply by Dec. 5, 2014, to become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison. This prestigious program has 200 active participants, and helps educators use space themes to strengthen curriculum and inspire students interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Teacher Liaisons may be any PreK-20 educator,…
New Government Affairs Associate Joins Washington, D.C., Office
In November, Jillianne Pierce joined the Space Foundation’s Washington Operations team as a Government Affairs Associate. A native Floridian, Jillianne has a life-long passion for all things space. She brings with her a wealth of experience from working for Walt Disney World Government Relations, as well as previous positions working on public policy issues. Jillianne…
Mid-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…
Space Foundation Partners with DLR and ESA to Host Rosetta Event
In addition to sending its congratulations on the astonishing landing of Rosetta’s Philae on Nov. 12, the Space Foundation also hosted a free public event at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. Partnering with DLR, the German Space Agency, and ESA, the European Space Agency, the Space Foundation opened its doors all day on Nov.…
Pulham Speaks at AIRTEC
The 9th International Aerospace Supply Fair was held this fall in Frankfurt, Germany, and Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham (pictured) was a featured speaker. This business and technology event brings together suppliers and executives of manufacturers involved in the aerospace supply chain from around the globe. While in Frankfurt, the Space Foundation and…
Space & Social Media – Bringing the World Together
In a world filled with war, famine and disease, two things that bring humanity closer are a fascination with space and social media. We hear a great deal about the bad news in our world, but this is the time of year when many of us want to be reminded about the good. We’ve had…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Celebrates 100th High Performance Apogee Thruster Flight
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (Dec. 1, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, is pleased to report the completion of its 100th geosynchronous satellite apogee insertion using its iridium/ rhenium High Performance Apogee Thruster (HiPAT™), including first and second generation design configurations. The successful insertion was achieved with a large geosynchronous telecommunications satellite, built by commercial…
Students from 19 Colorado Schools to Visit Space Foundation Discovery Center on Lockheed Martin ScholarTrips
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 1, 2014) – Thanks to a grant from Lockheed Martin, more than 600 students at 19 Title 1 schools in Colorado will be able to visit the Space Foundation’s Discovery Center in Colorado Springs this school year. Title 1 schools serve high concentrations of low-income, at-risk and under-represented families, and are…
Learning How Our Solar System Formed, from Inside the International Space Station
NanoRacks Downlinks Video Footage from Within NR’s Research Platform #2 Webster, TX., (Nov. 25, 2014) – The University of Central Florida’s experiment, NanoRocks, currently on board the International Space Station (ISS) is producing promising results. The experiment, studying solar system formation, was brought to the ISS through a NanoRacks’ partnership with Space Florida’s International Space Station Research Competition. NanoRocks is…