The View From Here
Pluto New Horizons: Rocking our World Like a Bat Out of Hell
“Like a bat out of HellI’ll be gone when the morning comesOh when the night is overLike a bat out of HellI’ll be gone, gone, gone.”— Meat Loaf, 1977 When singer Meat Loaf released his album “Bat Out of Hell” in 1977, the concept of speed that he and songwriter Jim Steinman were going for…
The Politics of Propulsion
By Space Foundation Vice President – Washington Operations Brendan Curry Those of us who have been working in the space business for a while are aware that at present a portion of U.S. space lift capability is reliant upon Russian manufactured and then imported rocket engines. This has been the case for just over a…
NASA Administrator Bolden is Space Technology Hall of Fame® Dinner Speaker
Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), will be the featured speaker at the Space Technology Hall of Fame® dinner on May 22 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. Wrapping up four days of the Space Foundation’s 30th Space Symposium, the annual Space Technology Hall of…
Stellar Panel to Explore "The Search for Life in the Universe"
The Space Foundation has assembled an impressive panel for its 30th Space Symposium session “The Search for Life in the Universe.” This in-depth discussion by some of the leading thinkers and academics in the fields of astrophysics and astronomy will reveal insights by panelists (right, from top to bottom): Dave Gallagher, Director for Astronomy and…
Corporate Partnership Dinner will Feature Under Secretary of the Air Force
Eric Fanning, the Under Secretary of the Air Force, USAF, is 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 will be held…
Register by April 25 for Discounted Rate on Standard Industry Registration
Expect full government participation at this year’s 30th Space Symposium, plus an unprecedented number of international speakers and panelists. The 30th Space Symposium will be held May 19-22 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, and a discount is currently available on standard industry registration, if paid by April 25, 2014. The Space…
Boeing Exhibit Center is Sold Out!
One of the main reasons to attend the Space Foundation’s 30th Space Symposium is the dynamic Boeing Exhibit Center, featuring the world’s latest space technology, products and services. For 2014, the Boeing Exhibit Center has sold out, with 35 first-time exhibitors, setting the stage for participants to learn about the latest developments, see the newest…
Secretary of U.S. Air Force Visits Space Foundation
In March, new Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited Space Foundation World Headquarters in Colorado Springs for a community breakfast and tour of the facility. The visit was the Secretary’s first public appearance in Colorado’s Pikes Peak region. While at the Space Foundation, James toured its Discovery Center, a public space,…
Pulham Discusses Role of Risk in Private Spaceflight as Panelist on Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate
On March 19, Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham participated in a panel discussion at the American Museum of Natural History in New York for the 2014 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate. The theme was “Selling Space,” with panel moderator Neil deGrasse Tyson, Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium and former Space Foundation…
Colorado Aerospace Day
On March 24, the Colorado Space Business Roundtable presented Aerospace Day at the Colorado State Capital. Members of the Colorado House and Senate unanimously passed a resolution declaring the day as Colorado Aerospace Day. The event was attended by representatives of the Space Foundation and by executives from the state’s major aerospace companies. Colorado ranks…