Space Foundation Press Releases
Space Foundation Discovery Center Features "Blue Planet, Green Living"
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 24, 2013) – On Saturday, June 29, come to the Discovery Center and test drive a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf electric car for the Space Foundation Summer of Discovery event “Blue Plant, Green Living.” In recognition of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, visitors will be invited to do the Space…
"Astronauts!" At the Discovery Center
It was “Astronauts!”week at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, and Saturday, June 22, featured presentations by four NASA astronauts — one by video teleconference, three in person: CAPT Jeffrey S. Ashby, USN, Ret., in person Col. Donald R. McMonagle, USAF, Ret., in person (pictured) Nicole Passonno Stott, Via video teleconference Col. Gary E. Payton, USAF,…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Completes First in a Series of Full-Motion Tests on America’s Next Rocket Engine
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 21, 2013) – The leading rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that it successfully completed the first in a series of full motion hot-fire tests on the J-2X engine at John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. NASA has selected the J-2X as the upper-stage propulsion for…
European Space Propulsion Secures First Flight Contract to Deliver FORMOSAT-7 Thrusters
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (June 21, 2013) – European Space Propulsion (ESP), an Aerojet Rocketdyne company, announced today that it has signed a contract with Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) for the delivery of 19 MR-103 thrusters for the FORMOSAT-7 program. This first award for ESP includes delivery of thrusters for six spacecraft and an option for…
Thuraya Secures Multi-Million Dollar Long-Term Financing
DUBAI, UAE (June 20, 2013) – Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading mobile satellite services operator is pleased to announce it has secured a term financing facility through Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). Thuraya will use the proceeds to upgrade its network infrastructure and to support further development and expansion of its product portfolio, including the highly…
At the Space Foundation Today
KRDO-TV Meteorologist Rachael Plath was guest speaker at the Space Foundation today for this week’s Space Across the Curriculum teacher professional development course Meteorology and Space Weather. Teachers from across the country signed up to attend the course, which examines the different areas of meteorology and how to incorporate them into the classroom. The course…
European Space Propulsion and European Astrotech Limited Sign Fueling Services Agreement
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (June 18, 2013) – European Space Propulsion (ESP), an Aerojet Rocketdyne company, and European Astrotech Limited (EAL) announced today that they have signed an agreement to combine resources to support the growing satellite fueling services market. Using the companies’ resources and capabilities, the team can extend a global reach supporting multiple launch…
Orbit Logic to Integrate GeoEye-1 into DigitalGlobe Planning Software
GREENBELT, Md. (June 18th, 2013) – Orbit Logic announced today a contract award from DigitalGlobe to integrate the GeoEye-1 satellite into Orbit Logic’s Direct Access Facility Collection Planning System (DAF CPS) software for DigitalGlobe’s Direct Access Program (DAP) customers. The new version of DAF CPS will integrate former GeoEye international ground station partners into standard DigitalGlobe…
Aerojet Rocketdyne SM-3 Block IIA TDACS Completes Full System Hot Fire Testing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 18, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that it completed its first Block IIA Throttling Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS) fully-integrated flight weight system hot fire test for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA program. The SM-3 program is managed by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and…
Warren M. Boley, Jr. Named President of Aerojet Rocketdyne
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 17, 2013) – GenCorp Inc. (NYSE: GY) announced today that Warren M. Boley, Jr. will serve as the president of Aerojet Rocketdyne, a recently formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of GenCorp Inc., effective June 17, 2013. Aerojet Rocketdyne brings together the storied capabilities of America’s two premier rocket propulsion companies. Boley first joined Aerojet…