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Space Foundation Education Outreach in Florida
“3, 2, 1 and liftoff of the Atlas V rocket, with MAVEN looking for clues about the evolution of Mars through its atmosphere!” That’s the call that came from NASA commentator George Diller after the successful launch of the new Mars mission. Space Foundation Director – Education Bryan DeBates and Space Education Specialist Elias Molen…
Read MoreNORAD Tracks Santa is a Space Foundation Certified Imagination Partner
Space Foundation Certified Imagination Products are those that increase public interest in, and excitement for, space and inspire new generations to take an active interest in space. They cover the spectrum from beer maps to books about space to Santa tracking, and at this time of year the focus is on NORAD Tracks Santa. This…
Read MoreHow to Become a Space Foundation Certification Partner
Space technology touches and enhances practically every aspect of life on Earth. Much of what improves our lives – healthcare, communications, travel, recreation, entertainment – benefits directly from technology originally developed for or improved for space exploration. The Space Foundation Space Certification™ Program provides special recognition for the companies that produce and market these products and…
Read MorePresident Obama Signs National Space Transportation Policy
On Thursday Nov. 21, President Obama signed the new National Space Transportation Policy. Under the policy, NASA will continue to lead the expansion of a domestic commercial space industry for low-Earth orbit transportation, while developing a heavy lift launch capability to take humans further than they have ever explored. This was the product of an…
Read MoreCommittee Action Updates Report
The update from Washington, D.C., is by Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate Tommy Sanford Nov. 5: The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence approved S. 1681, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The legislation’s accompanying committee report, S. Rpt. 113-120, contains language that would require the Intelligence Community (IC) to review policies related…
Read MoreU.S. Non-military Cybersecurity-Related Provisions Proposed by House and Senate Committees
The Space Foundation routinely tracks relevant NASA, NOAA and National Security Space authorization and appropriations bills. Now, with increasing attention to all-things-cyber, the Space Foundation is expanding its reporting to include similarly-styled documents with respect to cyberspace. There are many legislative proposals currently being considered in Congress regarding cybersecurity, and certainly more can be expected.…
Read More"There's Snow Place Like Space!"
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 25, 2013) – The Space Foundation will bring space down to Earth for a special day of space history and winter-weather presentations for all ages at the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Spend the day learning about the history of the…
Read MoreAerojet Rocketdyne Supports Successful Launch of NASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft to Study Effects of Atmospheric Change on Mars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, played a major role in successfully placing NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft on its journey to determine how the loss of atmospheric gas may have changed the Martian climate over time. The mission was launched from Cape Canaveral Air…
Read MoreCreate Holiday Mail for Heroes at the Discovery Center
An Ark. Valley Homeschoolers group from southeastern Colorado visited the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs this week for educational space-themed activities. While at the Discovery Center, the children made cards for service members and veterans who will be separated from their families this holiday season. The cards will be distributed through the “Holiday…
Read MoreSpace Watch: November 2013 (Volume: 12, Issue: 11)
The View From Here Fear and Loathing in Washington — The Remix Second View Bipartisanship: The New Final Frontier Top News Register Now for 30th Space Symposium; Save $500 on Industry Registration German Aerospace Delegation Visits Space Foundation World Headquarters Final Day of World Space Week Marked One-Year Anniversary of Space Foundation Discovery Center 2nd…
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