The View From Here
U.S. Government Cuts Hurt Space Industrial Base, National Security, Economic Competitiveness
One of the more disturbing bits of data in The Space Report 2014 concerns the continued slashing of federal space budgets by the United States. For the first time since the Space Foundation began tracking this data, global government spending on space declined in 2013 – and with most other countries either maintaining or increasing…
A Job Well Done
This month’s Second View pays honor to a quiet leader and diplomat. Dr. Yasushi Horikawa passed the gavel on June 11, ending his two year term as the Chairman of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS). The chairmanship of UNCOPUOS is rotated on a regional basis. Dr. Horikawa was…
You Can Make History Today
It is one of the greatest technological achievements in human history. July marks the 45th anniversary of the flight of Apollo 11, when humans first walked on a planetary body other than Earth. The mission altered the course of history. It highlighted our innovation and technical expertise. It inspired a generation to love math and science.…
Meet Featured Volunteer Wendy Perelstein
When the Space Foundation Discovery Center opened its doors in October 2012, Wendy Perelstein answered the plea for volunteers and knew right away she had found her calling. Wendy quickly became a key member of the Space Foundation’s volunteer program and has worked on a variety of projects with the education team and assisting the…
Emisshield, Inc., is Certified Space Technology™
Emisshield, Inc., is the most recent Space Foundation Certified Space Technology™ Partner. Located in Blacksburg, Va., Emisshield, Inc., was founded in 1999 as Wessex and changed its name to Emisshield in 2010. As a privately-held company, Emisshield holds six patents related to unique products. Emisshield is a thin film, ceramic nanoparticle material with high emissivity…
Apply Now for Space Certification
Technologies developed for use in space that have been adapted for use on Earth may qualify for Space Certification™. Developed and administered by the Space Foundation, the Space Certification program serves three purposes: Providing a unique marketing edge for Space Certification partners Demonstrating to the public how space technologies now improve life on Earth Making…
Space Foundation Briefs Congressional Staff on The Space Report 2014
The Space Foundation held a briefing for the 2014 release of its annual publication The Space Report. The June 5 briefing was held in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., and was attended by more than 50 people representing U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate staff from various committees that handle space.…
Senate Makes Progress on its Bill to Fund NASA and NOAA
On June 5, the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up its version of the FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill. The bill includes funding for both NASA and NOAA programs. In mid-June, the Senate began work to vote on the FY 2015 CJS Appropriations bill by the full Senate. However the bill, combined with…
House Passes Appropriations Bill to Fund the Department of Defense
On June 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY 2015 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4870). The bill includes funding for military space programs. The Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee is expected to mark up its version of the bill after Congress returns from its July 4th recess. The Space Foundation has updated…
Space Foundation Signs MOU with World Space Week Association
The Space Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with World Space Week Association (WSWA) for continued collaboration between the two organizations. The signing took place in Vienna on June 17, with Remco Timmermans, Executive Director, World Space Week Association, and Steve Eisenhart, Space Foundation Senior Vice President Strategic & International Affairs, representing their…