Report from Washington, D.C.
House Supports Strong Federal Science Funding
On March 26, the House Science, Space, & Technology Committee held a hearing entitled, “A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request for Science Agencies.” Members of the Committee agreed that investing in science and innovation was important for the United States’ maintaining a competitive economy and inspiring young people to study science,…
Senate Reviews FY 2015 Budget Request for Military Space Programs
On March 12, the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing entitled, “Military Space Programs.” The hearing covered a broad spectrum of issues facing the space community including, concept studies for future military satellite architectures, updates on current satellites under production, the future of EELV competition and the space situational awareness architecture,…
More than 20 International Exhibits will be On Display at the 30th Space Symposium
Expect more international participation than ever at this year’s 30th Space Symposium, to be held May 19-22 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. Widely known as the most important worldwide space industry conference, the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium annually attracts more than 9,000 participants. A discount is currently available on standard industry…
Pulham to Moderate Panel at Global Aerospace Summit in Dubai
In April, Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will travel to Dubai to participate in the second annual Global Aerospace Summit. Pulham will moderate the panel, “Launch Capabilities and Its Impact on Space Commercialization,” with panelists: Turki bin Saud bin Mohammad Al Saud, Vice President, King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST)…
Space Around the Globe
ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen (pictured) will be venturing to the International Space Station next year. Andreas is asking for help in creating a name for his 10-day flight in space. Read about it here. Japan is set to take a major lead in the development of global 3D mapping by stitching together three million satellite…
Pulham Shares Space Symposium's 'Secret Sauce'
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham was the guest speaker at the March 25 luncheon of the National Defense Industrial Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, held in Colorado Springs. In his opening remarks, Pulham noted the 30th anniversary of both the Space Foundation and its premier annual space conference, the Space Symposium, held each year…
Inmarsat Launches Next Generation Satellite Phone
24 March 2014: Inmarsat, (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today launched IsatPhone 2, an advanced handheld satellite phone, which offers dependable, high quality voice calls, text and email messaging outside of cellular and fixed network coverage. With a rugged handset design and an industry-leading eight hours of talk time (160…
Orbit Logic Delivers Collection Planning Software to New Customer
GREENBELT, Md. (March 20, 2014) – Orbit Logic announced today that they will deliver their Collection Planning & Analysis Workstation (CPAW) software to an undisclosed customer for an upcoming satellite imaging system. The customer will initially use CPAW for analysis to help refine the design of their imaging system as well as demonstrate system capabilities…
Pulham Discusses Role of Risk in Space on Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate Panel
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. Other panelists included: Wanda…
Watch 2014 Isaac Asimov Memorial DebateTonight
Tonight, Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will participate in a panel discussion at the American Museum of Natural History in New York for the 2014 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate. The theme is “Selling Space,” and the panel will be moderated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium. Other…