Report from Washington, D.C.
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…
Space 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…
Toffler 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…
Two 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…
The 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…
Space 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…