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John Healey Visits Space Foundation
On June 16, the Space Foundation hosted a visit by John P. Healey, best known for his role as spacecraft manager in the redesign of the command modules for the Apollo program after the launch pad fire that killed command pilot Virgil “Gus” Grissom, senior pilot Ed White and pilot Roger Chaffee on Jan. 27,…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Update from UNCOPUOS
Steve Eisenhart, Space Foundation Senior Vice President-Strategic and International Affairs, is participating in the 57th Meeting of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Use of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) as a private sector advisor to the United States delegation. The meeting is being conducted at UN City Vienna, June 11-20, with reports from the Scientific…
Read MoreSummer of Discovery Features "Oceans" Through June 21
“Oceans” is the current Summer of Discovery theme at the Space Foundation’s Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, examining the similarities between space and deep sea exploration. The Discovery Center is located off of Garden of the Gods Road at 4425 Arrowswest Drive, and is the region’s first and only space, science and technology attraction. “Oceans”…
Read MoreSatcom Direct Communications is named an Inmarsat Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress
Satellite Beach, Fla. (June 11, 2014) – Satcom Direct Communications (SDC), the government/military services branch of Satcom Direct, will provide Global Xpress services to the U.S. government. Satcom Direct has been an Inmarsat partner since 1997 and is presently one of the company’s largest aviation services providers. In their most recent partnership, Satcom Direct Communications has…
Read MoreDiscovery Center Welcomes First Summer of Discovery Guests
The Summer of Discovery 2014 launched Tuesday at the Space Foundation’s Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. The first guests through the door were a grandfather named Bob and his grandchildren Lynzie and Alec. They were welcomed by Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham (pictured). The Discovery Center is located off of Garden of the Gods Road…
Read MoreSpyMeSat Mobile App Now Offers High Resolution Satellite Imagery
GREENBELT, Md. (June 10, 2014) – Orbit Logic announced today that the iPhone version of their SpyMeSat mobile app will now offer in-app purchase of recent high resolution satellite imagery. SpyMeSat users will be able to use their mobile device to preview a recent commercial satellite image of a specified location, select the desired image…
Read MoreFinal Rules Modernizing Export Controls for Spacecraft Released
On May 13, the State Department and Commerce Department published their interim final export control rules on spacecraft and related components that will allow for the transfer of commercial communication satellites and some remote sensing satellites from the more restrictive U.S. Munitions List (USML) to the Commerce Control List (CCL). The new regulations will go…
Read MoreHouse Passes FY 2015 NDAA While Senate Armed Services Committee Marks Up Its Version
On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 325-98. The bill provides policy guidance to the Department of Defense on strategic areas such as space and missile defense. The bill also authorizes funding to be appropriated for specific defense space programs. On…
Read More28 Countries Represented at 30th Space Symposium
The annual Space Symposium has become a truly international affair, with 28 countries represented this year. The 30th Space Symposium brought together top government and space leaders from around the world for four days of discussion, networking and meetings, May 19-22, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo. See more about the program at www.spacesymposium.org.…
Read MoreSGAC Fusion Forum 2014 Leads into Space Symposium
Each year, the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) holds its international Space Generation Fusion Forum in conjunction with the Space Symposium. This year, Fusion Forum was held May 18 and 19 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Fusion Forum’s interactive panel discussions, moderated by international space sector leaders, cover the perspectives of tomorrow’s space leaders…
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