Education
Space Foundation Sponsors 14th Annual AMOS Conference
For the fourth consecutive year, the Space Foundation will play a major role at the 14th Annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference in Maui, Hawai’i. Involvement includes a reception for young space professionals and education programs for teachers and students. The conference, a program of the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.…
Teachers: Submit Student Artwork for 2014 International Art Contest
Students from around the world, ages 3 to 18 years, are invited to enter the Space Foundation’s fourth annual International Student Art Contest. Children may draw, paint or create a digital image of their own spaceship design for the contest theme “My Spaceship Looks Like…” The deadline to submit entries is Friday, Nov. 15, 2013,…
Apply Now for the 2014 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2014 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation, the award recognizes outstanding contributions to…
Certified Partner Salt Cases, LLC, Funds New Product Line with Kickstarter Campaign
In August, Space Foundation Certified Partner Salt Cases, LLC, announced the official launch of its Kickstarter campaign to fund its new product line, the world’s first and only smartphone cases to offer thermal protection. The Kickstarter campaign will run through September 23, 2013. When a smartphone, tablet or laptop is exposed to extreme temperatures (more…
Attention Certification Partners: Is your Technology Eligible for the Space Technology Hall of Fame?
The deadline has been extended until Sept. 27 to submit a nomination for the 2014 Space Technology Hall of Fame. This international program honors innovations by organizations and individuals who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. Nomination information, including a downloadable nomination form, is available here. Anyone can submit a nomination…
Read About Space-Related Contributions in The Space Report 2013: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity
The quantum computing partnership announced earlier this year by Google, NASA and the Universities Space Research Association is but the latest in a long series of space-related efforts to advance computing technology. The quantum computer has been installed at NASA’s Ames Research Center and is expected to become operational in the next several months. It…
Space Foundation Relocates its Washington, D.C., Office
The Space Foundation Washington, D.C., office has moved to a new address in Arlington, Va.: Space Foundation Washington, D.C., Office1655 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 910 Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: 202.618.3060 The new office is conveniently located a block and a half from the Rosslyn metro station. The team currently working from the new location includes:…
Rose and Sullivan Nominated for Space Positions
President Obama recently nominated several individuals to fill high-level positions in the executive branch that oversee space programs and policy activities. Former NASA astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D., has been nominated to become the permanent Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Currently Sullivan serves as the acting NOAA administrator. Frank A. Rose,…
Read the Updated FY 2014 Space Foundation DoD Budget Comparison Report
On Aug. 1, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed its version of the FY 2014 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill would appropriate funds for defense programs, including military satellites, launch vehicles and cybersecurity programs. There is no set date for when the bill will be voted on by the full Senate. However, Sept. 30 marks the…
Aerojet Rocketdyne SM-3 Block IIA TDACS Completes Critical Design Review
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that it successfully conducted its Throttling Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS) Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA guided missile program. The SM-3 program is managed by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) with Raytheon Missile Systems…