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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…
Read MoreSpace 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 MoreRead 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…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Participates in ISU Executive Space Course
The Space Foundation is placing increasing emphasis on building relationships abroad, which can be seen by the growing international involvement at the Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium. It also shares a close relationship with International Space University (ISU), and supports its various programs. In April, the Space Foundation participated in the International Space University’s Executive…
Read MoreToffler Associates Chosen as a Top 10 Aerospace Tech Consulting Firm by CIO Review Magazine
Toffler Associates (www.toffler.com), a leading strategy consultancy, announced that it has been named one of the “10 Most Promising Aerospace Tech Consulting Providers” by CIO Review magazine. According to CIO Review, “In the last few months, we have looked at hundreds of aerospace providers and shortlisted the ones that are at the forefront of tackling…
Read MoreTwo More Days to Take Advantage of Early Bird Registration Rate
Widely known as the most significant global space industry conference, the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium annually attracts more than 9,000 participants worldwide, including top decision makers from civil, military, commercial and academic institutions. The 30th Space Symposium will be held May 19-22, 2014, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. A discount is…
Read MoreThe SI Organization to Acquire QinetiQ North America Services and Solution Group
CHANTILLY, Va. (April 22, 2014) – The SI Organization, Inc. (the SI) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire QinetiQ North America Services and Solutions Group (QNA/SSG), a leading provider of differentiated, engineering services and solutions to the U.S. Federal Government. The combination of the SI and QNA/SSG brings together two…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Hosts Innovate Colorado Springs Program "Innovation in K-12"
On April 15, the Space Foundation hosted the STEM education session of the Innovate Colorado Springs program, a community initiative created to serve as a catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship in Colorado’s Pikes Peak region. “Innovation in K-12” session, was one of 15 community events supporting partner locations during Innovate Colorado Springs’ launch week, and…
Read MoreInmarsat Aids in Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport has published an article detailing how Space Foundation Corporate Partner Inmarsat helped pinpoint the southern corridor flight path taken by Malaysia Airlines flight 370. It reports that Inmarsat informed the Ministry on March 13 that routine automatic communications between the Inmarsat satellite and Malaysia Airlines flight 370 could be used to…
Read MoreAerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion Supported United Launch Alliance Successful Atlas V Mission for the National Reconnaissance Office
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 10, 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 RL10A-4-2…
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