Space Symposium
Dine on The Timeless Spirit of Exploration
by Kevin Cook, Space Foundation Vice President – Marketing & Communications Join us for the 2017 Space Technology Hall of Fame Awards Dinner as we mark 30 years of space technology excellence with an evening of civil discourse, critical thinking and good citizenship. Held during the last evening of the Space Foundation’s 33rd Space Symposium,…
Party with a Purpose: Space Foundation Yuri's Night
The 3rd annual Space Foundation Yuri’s Night is shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet. The night will feature the opportunity to meet former Russian cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, and former NASA astronauts Lt. Col. Duane G. Carey, Gregory H. Johnson, Col. Paul S. Lockhart, Maj. Gen. Ronald M. Sega, Ph.D., and…
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko to be Honored at 33rd Space Symposium
When they returned to Earth on March 1, 2016, (March 2 Kazakhstan time) NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko had spent nearly a year in space. Their record-setting 342 days in space is expected to help pave the way for human spaceflight to Mars and other distant destinations. For that accomplishment, Kelly…
DigitalGlobe and The Associated Press will Receive Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award
DigitalGlobe and journalists with The Associated Press (AP) worked together to deliver critical public visibility of modern day slavery in the fishing industry, helping the public at large gain a better understanding of how the use of space technology can improve the quality of life on Earth. The combination of DigitalGlobe satellite intelligence, and investigative…
Celebrating Space Night at the Discovery Center
by Carah Barbarick, Space Foundation Space Education Specialist Manitou Springs Elementary School hosted its third annual Space Night at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs in March, bringing more than 350 students and family members to celebrate all things space. This year’s Space Night was a culmination of the 3rd grade students…
More Than 30 Countries Will be Represented at the 33rd Space Symposium
Space leaders from more than 30 countries, are expected to attend the Space Foundation’s 33rd Space Symposium, participating as speakers, panelists and exhibitors, and with delegations representing China, France, Germany, Korea, Japan, Russia and the European Commission. The 33rd Space Symposium will be held April 3-6 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, and…
A Matter of Pride
As we prepare to launch the 33rd Space Symposium, I’d like to share with you how proud I am of your Space Foundation team, and how hard they have worked together over the past months to guarantee the success of this Symposium. Because of their personal and untiring efforts, this Symposium will offer participants more…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Awarded U.S. Navy Contract to Mature Power and Energy Management Systems for Underwater Unmanned Vehicles
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 24, 2017) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc., a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), has received a $1.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy to mature the demonstration capabilities of a power and energy management system that will allow underwater unmanned vehicles (UUVs) to be charged wirelessly undersea. Under the contract,…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Supports ULA Launch of Wideband Global SATCOM Spacecraft for the U.S. Military
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 18, 2017) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc., a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), played a major role in successfully launching and placing the ninth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-9) spacecraft into orbit for the U.S. military. The mission was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida aboard a United…
Year in Space Mission Wins 2017 Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 15, 2017) – When they returned to Earth on March 1, 2016, (March 2 Kazakhstan time) NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko had spent nearly a year in space. Their record-setting 342 days in space is expected to help pave the way for human spaceflight to Mars and other…