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Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion to Fly on Commercial Space Transportation-100
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, congratulates the Boeing Company on being selected by NASA to once again ignite the American tradition of launching astronauts to space from U.S. soil. A Commercial Space Transportation-100 (CST-100) spacecraft teammate with Boeing since 2010, Aerojet Rocketdyne has designed and developed an…
Read MoreAerojet Rocketdyne Unveils Innovative "Rocket ShopSM" at Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, today introduced a new facet of its business, the “Rocket ShopSM” Defense Advanced Programs. “Rocket Shop is the innovation arm of Aerojet Rocketdyne, specifically designed and staffed to identify unique defense customer solutions and rapidly mature those products from concept to demonstration,”…
Read MoreInmarsat and ThinKom Solutions agree on development plan for Global Xpress® Terminals
(16 September 2014) – Inmarsat, (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, is beginning the second phase of Global Xpress® terminal development for the government and enterprise markets around the world through the signing today of a Memorandum of Arrangement (MOA) with ThinKom Solutions (ThinKom). ThinKom is a leading provider of innovative,…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Congratulates NASA on Commercial Crew Transport Choice
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 16, 2014) – The Space Foundation today called NASA’s selection of The Boeing Company and SpaceX to build commercial crew transportation systems for low Earth orbit “an important step forward in restoring human space flight capabilities to the United States.” “By continuing to pursue a path of Orion and Space Launch…
Read MoreField Trip Scholarships are Now Available for Rural Colorado Schools
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2014) – Thanks to a generous grant from Northrop Grumman Corporation, the Space Foundation is offering 10 scholarships to select schools for a field trip to its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. The Space Foundation Discovery Center is the Pikes Peak region’s space, science and technology attraction and features the…
Read MoreInmarsat partners complete Factory Acceptance and Over The Air Testing for land GX terminals
(15 September 2014) – Inmarsat, (LSE: ISAT), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today confirmed that its technology partners Paradigm Communications and Skyware Technologies have successfully completed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Over The Air Testing (OTAT) of their Global Xpress® (GX) terminals. Operating in the Ka-band, the Paradigm and Skyware terminals…
Read MoreBuy Tickets Now for Space Foundation's 3rd Annual Space & Science Fiction Costume Ball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 10, 2014) – If space fantasy and science fiction is your thing, the Space Foundation’s costume ball will make your Halloween complete. This is also a lot of fun for anyone who enjoys a great party. The 3rd Annual Space & Science Fiction Costume Ball will be held at the Space…
Read MoreApply Now for Space Foundation Professional Development Scholarship for Hawaiian Educators
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 9, 2014) – 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…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Takes STEM Activities to AMOS Conference
For the fifth consecutive year, the Space Foundation is playing a major role at the annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference in Maui, Hawai’i, Sept. 9-12. Involvement includes a featured speaker presentation by Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham, a reception for young space professionals and STEM education programs for…
Read MorePulham is Slated as Strategic Choices for Space Featured Speaker
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will be a featured speaker at The Strategic Choices for Space – President’s Conference 2014, to be held Oct. 8-9 at the Royal Aeronautical Society Headquarters in London. Pulham is scheduled to speak on Oct. 8 on “Issues for the Space Sector.” This international aerospace conference features papers…
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