Space Foundation Press Releases
Come to the Space Foundation Discovery Center for Star Days, Jan. 30 and Feb. 1
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 15, 2014) – Starting Thursday, Jan. 30, the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs will remain open one evening each month, for a Star Days Thursday leading into a special theme Star Days Saturday. The monthly Star Days will feature extra attractions and activities, included in the price of…
Register Now for Space Foundation's 30th Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 13, 2014) – For its 30th year the Space Foundation’s global space conference unveils a new name to reflect its expanding international reach. With “National” dropped from its name, the 30th Space Symposium will be held May 19-22, 2014, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. The Space Foundation…
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Engines Boost Antares Rocket and Will Enable ISS Rendezvous
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its dual AJ26 main engine system successfully boosted Orbital Sciences Corporation’s (NYSE: ORB) Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft on the first Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission carrying the Cygnus cargo logistics spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). Liftoff occurred at…
Space Foundation Comments on International Space Station Mission Extension
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 8, 2014) – The Space Foundation issued a statement today regarding extension of the International Space Station mission. Media has reported that NASA plans to announce White House approval to extend the mission by four years until 2024. In anticipation of that announcement, the Space Foundation released this comment: “The Space…
Space Foundation Hosts Colorado Aerospace Champion
This week, the Space Foundation welcomed to its world headquarters in Colorado Springs, Maj. Gen. Jay H. Lindell, USAF (Ret.), Aerospace and Defense Industry Champion at Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. In November 2013, Gov. Hickenlooper announced that Lindell would be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the state’s aerospace strategic plan,…
Space Watch: January 2014 (Volume: 13, Issue: 1)
The View From Here Getting Our Next Generation Priorities Right Second View Space is the Place! Top News Call for Papers – 30th Space Symposium Tech Track Take Advantage of Symposium Super Early Bird Discount Until Jan. 24 El Pomar Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Space Foundation Discovery Center Opens One Evening per Month; Adds…
Getting Our Next Generation Priorities Right
2014 is likely to be another tumultuous year around the world, and especially here in the United States. At this writing, crippling federal budget uncertainties, which have hung like the sword of Damocles over the nation and our industry, appear to have been addressed with the passage of a two-year budget agreement. This welcome news…
Take Advantage of Symposium Super Early Bird Discount Until Jan. 24
The Space Foundation is offering a Super Early Bird rate for its 30th Space Symposium, with up to $500 in savings for standard industry registration before Jan. 24 at www.SpaceSymposium.org. In addition to the regular sessions, Space Symposium registration allows admittance to the Boeing Exhibit Center, the opening ceremony and several networking events throughout the…
El Pomar Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Space Foundation
The Space Foundation has been chosen to receive a $5,000 grant by the Pikes Peak Regional Council of El Pomar Foundation. In supporting the Pikes Peak Area regional interest behind this grant, the Space Foundation will offer scholarships to students and their teachers in the Pikes Peak Region, emphasizing Teller County, El Paso County outside…
Teacher Liaison is Featured Speaker at TedxPune 2013 Conference
In November, Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Vandana Suryawanshi was one of a dozen prominent speakers at TedxPune 2013, a conference highlighting Indian men and women becoming change agents, inventors and idea champions. The conference was held in Pune, India, and featured a variety of speaker topics including technology, education, science and many others. Suryawanshi, who…