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30th Space Symposium a May Flower in Full Bloom
May 1, May Day, is Lei Day in Hawaii — resplendent with garlands of fresh and fragrant blossoms everywhere. A perfect lead-in to the Space Symposium! With the brutal 2014 winter endured all over the planet, I know that a lot of you are especially looking forward to the 30th Space Symposium because of this…
Space Technology Hall of Fame Expands Internationally
By Kevin Cook Space Foundation Vice President – Marketing & Communications Since 1988, the Space Technology Hall of Fame® program has honored the significant contributions of those who transform space technology into products and services that improve the quality of life on Earth. Thanks to growing international collaboration, the program is expanding to recognize technologies…
Top-Level Government Speakers are Confirmed for 30th Space Symposium
With senior government speakers continuing to confirm their participation at a record pace — and continued commitment of government agencies to their exhibits — the Space Symposium is shaping up to be one of the most significant in the 30 years of the event. With more than 9,000 expected participants this year, the 30th Space…
Cyber 1.4 at a Glance
The Space Foundation’s annual cyberspace conference is for anyone with responsibility for the cyber domain, whether government policymaker, industry executive or military cyber professional or practitioner at any level. Cyber 1.4 takes place immediately preceding the official opening of the Space Foundation’s 30th Space Symposium, also at The Broadmoor. Leading presenters at Cyber 1.4 are:…
Panel Topics Address Cyberspace Threats and Solutions at Space Foundation's Cyber 1.4
Space and cyberspace intersect at the Space Foundation’s Cyber 1.4 conference on Monday, May 19, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. The conference provides a forum for cyber professionals and those new to the field to meet and discuss crucial issues affecting the global cyber domain. Cyber 1.4 focuses on senior leadership…
House Armed Services Subcommittee Marks up FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act
On April 30, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces marked up its section of the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill provides policy guidance to the Department of Defense (DoD) on strategic areas such as space and missile defense. The House Armed Services Committee is scheduled to mark up the…
Counsel General of Mexico in Denver Visits Space Foundation
In April, the Space Foundation hosted the Counsel General of Mexico in Denver, Carlos J. Bello, and members of his staff. Bello was designated by the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, and ratified by the Mexican Senate on 2013 as Consul General of Mexico in Denver with jurisdiction over the states of Colorado, eastern…
Leaders of Six Space Agencies to be Featured at 30th Space Symposium
Leaders from six of the world’s space agencies will be featured speakers at this year’s 30th Space Symposium, to be held May 19-22 at the five-star, five-diamond Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. The Thursday morning panel “Space Agency Leaders” will feature (pictured at right, from top): Robert Lightfoot, Associate Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space…
Space Foundation Special Advisor Leroy Chiao Testifies at Senate Hearing
On April 9, Space Foundation Special Advisor – Human Spaceflight, Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Science and Space at the a hearing titled, “From Here to Mars.” The committee heard testimony from experts on NASA exploration strategy, international cooperation in space and commercial space…
Read Fact Sheet on U.S. Use of Russian-made Rocket Engines
A fact sheet issued by the Space Foundation details U.S. use of Russian-made rocket engines, addressing concerns of some policy makers and the public. This Space Foundation-created fact sheet provides such information as: which Russian rocket engines are in use within U.S. space launch programs the heritage of the engines technical and performance characteristics of…