Space Foundation News
Corporate Partnership Dinner Features The Honorable Eric Fanning
The Honorable Eric Fanning, the Under Secretary of the Air Force, USAF, was this year’s featured speaker at the 30th Space Symposium Corporate Partnership Dinner. A key event at the annual Space Symposium, the Corporate Partnership Dinner recognizes the organizations that support Space Foundation education, research, analysis, policy and space awareness programs. The dinner, held…
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…
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…
Art Contest Winners Meet Dr. Leroy Chiao at Space Symposium
The Space Foundation welcomed four winners of its 2014 International Student Art Contest to the 30th Space Symposium at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs May 21. More than 7,100 entries were received for this year’s contest, representing 54 countries, including 43 U.S. states and two U.S. territories. The 2014 theme was “My Spaceship Looks Like…”…
Gen. William Shelton Opens 30th Space Symposium
Featured speaker Gen. William L. Shelton, USAF, Commander, Air Force Space Command, opened the general program of the Space Foundation’s 30th Space Symposium on May 20. The strong military content of this year’s program continued Tuesday morning, when Shelton was followed by speaker BG Jeffrey A. Farnsworth, USA, Deputy Commanding General for Operations, U.S. Army…
Boeing Exhibit Center Features Latest in Space Technology
One of the main reasons to attend the Space Foundation’s 30th Space Symposium is the dynamic Boeing Exhibit Center. The Boeing Exhibit Center and Boeing Exhibit Pavilion feature the latest space technology, products and services from around the world. In addition to exhibits, the Pavilion also houses the display of winning artwork from the Space…
Colorado Governor Signs Space Flight Bill at Space Symposium
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper participated in two events at the 30th Space Symposium this week in Colorado Springs. The Space Foundation’s Space Symposium is an international space conference held May 19-22 at The Broadmoor. On May 20, the Governor signed a bill in the Symposium’s Boeing Exhibit Center at the Colorado Space Coalition booth. The…
Aerojet Rocketdyne to Provide Upper-Stage Propulsion for Revolutionary Eagles Launch System
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 19, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, has received a contract from Stratolaunch Systems Corporation (SSC) to provide six RL10C-1 production engines, with an option to provide an additional six RL10C-1 production engines at a later date, for the third stage of a revolutionary commercial air-launch system. The inaugural launch…
Aerojet Rocketdyne and Dynetics Announce Strategic Partnership for Advanced Aerospace Technologies and Systems
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (May 19, 2014) – Aerojet Rocketdyne (AR), a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, and Dynetics are announcing a strategic partnership in Huntsville, Ala., to enhance collaboration in aerospace technologies and systems. Based on marked success supporting NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) Advanced Booster Engineering Demonstration and/or Risk Reduction (ABEDRR) program, AR and Dynetics plan to expand the…
Space Generation 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. Fusion Forum takes place May 18 and 19 this year at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. Fusion Forum participation is limited to a group of up to 50 top young adults…