Corporate Membership
Space Foundation Adds Three New Corporate Members
Word is spreading about the advantages of becoming a Space Foundation Corporate Member. During the past three months, the Space Foundation has added 10 companies to its roster; see the complete list here. In exchange for supporting our programs, Corporate Members receive numerous benefits including receive international promotion, business development and networking opportunities, reports on…
Orbit Logic to Add WorldView-3 to Direct Access Facility Planning Software
GREENBELT, Md. (June 2, 2014) – Orbit Logic announced today a contract award from MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) to add DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-3 super-spectral, high-resolution imaging satellite into its Direct Access Facility Collection Planning System (DAF CPS) software. The updated planning software will allow DigitalGlobe’s international Direct Access Program partners to task and receive imagery…
Get Ready for Summer of Discovery 2014!
Beginning June 10, Summer of Discovery returns to Colorado Springs, launching 10 full weeks of space-related educational activities at the Space Foundation Discovery Center. Each two-week theme will culminate in an action-packed Saturday of special activities. The theme for June 10-21 will be Oceans and activities scheduled include: A free surprise for the first 25…
Toffler Associates Helps Shape the Future of Space at the 30th Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 23, 2014) – Toffler Associates (www.toffler.com), a leading strategy consultancy, participated in the Space Foundation’s 30th Space Symposium held on May 19-22, 2014. Toffler Associates Managing Director Deborah Westphal, along with three of the firm’s Senior Associates, were among the prominent speakers featured at this “must attend” industry event during which…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Supports Inaugural Standard Missile-3 Block IB Guided Missile Aegis Ashore Launch
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 22, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its propulsion systems successfully contributed to the intercept of a virtual target during the first test of Raytheon’s Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB guided missile from the Aegis Ashore weapon system. The successful test was conducted at the Pacific Missile…
Launch Alliance’s Successful Atlas V Mission for the U.S. Government
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 22, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, played a significant role in successfully launching a national security payload into orbit for the U.S. government. The mission was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket, with an Aerojet Rocketdyne…
See Photo Galleries of the 30th Space Symposium
See the places, faces and highlights from the 30th Space Symposium and Cyber 1.4 conferences in the Space Foundation photo galleries here. Photographers Tom Kimmell, Brad Armstrong, Chuck Bigger and Jeff Cloutier captured images, beginning with the set-up of the Boeing Exhibit Center at The Broadmoor on Sunday, May 18, through the final event on Thursday,…
Director of National Intelligence is Featured Speaker at 30th Space Symposium
Featured speaker for the last day of the Space Foundation’s 30th Space Symposium was The Honorable James R. Clapper (Lieutenant General, USAF, Ret.), Director of National Intelligence. Clapper discussed increasing reliance on commercial space imagery and increasing cooperation between U.S. intelligence agencies. “Our odyssey has been one of coming together. The intelligence agencies would rather…
Three Northrop Grumman-Built Spacecraft Mark On Orbit Anniversaries In 2014 with Continued Achievements, Additional Years of Performance
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (May 21, 2014) – Two scientific spacecraft and a military communications payload produced by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) are observing major on orbit anniversaries this year as they continue to perform for many additional years beyond their design lives. Chandra X-ray Observatory: This space telescope recently spotted the longest object ever…
New Generation Rocks SpaceSLAM
New Generation participants enjoyed a new networking opportunity at the Space Symposium this year. SpaceSLAM is a competition between space enthusiasts and professionals in front of a live audience for applause, bragging rights and prizes. SpaceSLAM is part of the Space Foundation’s New Generation Initiatives and was co-sponsored by SLS and Orion Industry Team, with…