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"Red, White and Blue" at the Discovery Center
It was “Red, White and Blue” week at the Space Foundation Discovery Center this past week and highlights included the grand opening of a new visiting exhibit from NASA and presentations from several former NASA astronauts. On Tuesday, July 2, Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham kicked off the week with a presentation at the Discovery…
Read MoreFestivities Mark Opening of New NASA Shuttle Exhibit
Today the Space Foundation celebrated the opening of NASA’s first major visiting exhibit to its Discovery Center. The exhibit is called “Space Shuttle: Conquering Low Earth Orbit,” and includes videos, displays and touchable hardware, plus a 13-foot tall, 1:15 scale Space Shuttle full stack model. Located at 4425 Arrowswest Drive, the Space Foundation Discovery Center…
Read MoreASU, Aerojet Rocketdyne Embark on Endeavors to Redefine Corporate-University Collaboration
TEMPE, Ariz. (July 1, 2013) – Long-term collaborations spanning a range of research and education efforts, engineering projects, workforce development and philanthropic activities are among goals set forth in an agreement between Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of GenCorp, and Arizona State University to take effect July 1. The agreement seeks to establish working relationships partnering…
Read More"Blue Planet, Green Living" at the Discovery Center
Today’s theme at the Space Foundation Discovery Center is “Blue Planet, Green Living,” giving visitors the opportunity to try out a Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf electric car, provided by Drive SunShine Institute (DSI), a Summer of Discovery event co-sponsor. The first 100 visitors received a free turn on the Boulder Bike Blender™ getting a…
Read MoreFirst NASA Visiting Exhibit Opens for "Red, White and Blue" Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 28, 2013) – The Space Foundation is bringing NASA’s first major visiting exhibit to its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The exhibit is called “Space Shuttle: Conquering Low Earth Orbit,” and opens on July 5 with videos, displays and touchable hardware, plus a 13-foot tall, 1:15 scale Space Shuttle full…
Read MoreSpace Watch: July 2013 (Volume: 12, Issue: 7)
The View From Here Doing the Hard Things Second View Divided By a Common Language Dr. Leroy Chiao’s Take on America’s Future in Space Top News Chuck Zimkas Retires Join the Scott Carpenter Station Mission Discovery Center Adds Apollo Moon Rock Exhibit Summer of Discovery an Unqualified Success In the Community Space Foundation Supports Colorado…
Read MoreDoing the Hard Things
The following “View from Here” article originally appeared in Space Watch in June 2011. On May 18, (2011) I had the privilege of testifying before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation as a third-party, unbiased expert on the Contributions of Space to National Imperatives. I was joined by Frank Slazer, vice…
Read MoreDivided By a Common Language
This month’s Second View is by Space Foundation Director – Research & Analysis Micah Walter-Range. It is often said that Britain and America are two nations divided by a common language. This sentiment also applies to different communities within the space and cyber industries, where linguistic differences pose challenges in the acquisition and integration of…
Read MoreDr. Leroy Chiao's Take on America's Future in Space
In June, Discovery.com featured an interview with the Space Foundation’s Special Advisor – Human Spaceflight Dr. Leroy Chiao, a former NASA astronaut who spent more than six months living on the International Space Station. In the interview Chiao commented on the future role of the United States in space exploration: I think we’ve taken space…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Hosts Air Force Space "Lunch & Learn"
In June, the Space Foundation Washington, D.C. office, in coordination with USAF Legislative Affairs and the Air Force Association, hosted a “lunch and learn” session focused on USAF space programs for congressional staffers on Capitol Hill. Nearly 60 staffers participated and speakers included: Gil Klinger, deputy assistant secretary of defense for space and intelligence, Office of…
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