Space Foundation Press Releases
Teachers: Register Now to Attend Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum This Summer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 20, 2013) – Teachers face many challenges in developing lesson plans that engage students, meet standards, support classroom, school, district, state and national objectives and are fun and rewarding to deliver. The Space Foundation offers support by providing professional development to educators and pre-service teachers with programs that meet education standards…
Senator Bennet's Office Shows Support for Aerospace and STEM Education
Roger T. Low, who handles aerospace issues for the office of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), toured Space Foundation World Headquarters on May 20 to see the region’s first and only space, science and technology attraction — the Space Foundation Discovery Center. Senator Bennet has visited the Space Foundation in his support of STEM education;…
Orbit Logic Awarded Air Force Space Superiority Contract
GREENBELT, MD (May 20, 2013) – Orbit Logic has signed a Phase II SBIR contract sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the development of a flexible and scalable architecture for mission planning in onboard flight software. The modular design conceived by Orbit Logic during its Phase I work is flexible to support…
Aerojet Rocket Motors Contribute to Third Standard Missile-3 Block IB Intercept
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 16, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its propulsion systems successfully contributed to the third consecutive intercept test of Raytheon’s Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB. The SM-3 Block IB missile is part of the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system. During Flight Test Mission-19,…
Kindergarten Teacher is Recipient of 2013 Anna and Kathryn Probert Educator Enrichment Scholarship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 16, 2013) – The Space Foundation has awarded a scholarship to Brenda D. Krause, a kindergarten teacher at The Classical Academy (TCA) Central Campus in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Anna and Kathryn Probert Educator Enrichment Scholarship provides Krause with tuition, materials fees, plus a $500 stipend to attend the Space Foundation…
Aribio's Space Bio Skin Care Products Recognized as Certified Space Technology™
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 15, 2013) – Space Foundation Space Certification™ Partner Regentech/Aribio’s new line of skin care products, marketed under the Epfora brand has been authorized to carry the Certified Space Technology™ seal. Using the Space Technology Hall of Fame® inducted technology — Rotating Wall Bio-Reactor and modified Intrifuge CellXpansion — Regenetech/Aribio produce and…
Dynetics Technical Services Receives 2012 Marshall Space Flight Center Contractor Excellence Award
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (May 15, 2013) – Dynetics Technical Services (DTS) received the 2012 Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Contractor Excellence Award (CES) in the Small Business Category at the annual MSFC Center Director’s Breakfast this morning. The event was held at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. According…
The SI Acquires Applied Communication Sciences
CHANTILLY, Va. (May 15, 2013) – The SI Organization, Inc. (the SI) today announced it has acquired Applied Communication Sciences (ACS), a leading provider of applied research, technical consulting and technology solutions to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies, U.S. civil government organizations, and commercial customers. Formerly the research and engineering arm of Telcordia Technologies and…
Red Hat Ladies Visit Space Foundation Discovery Center
The Country Chix, a Falcon, Colo., chapter of the Red Hat Society, visited the Space Foundation’s Discovery Center today. The group is open to women of all ages who have a flair for adventure and a fondness for the colors red and purple. Women over the age of 50 in the group wear red hats…
Thuraya Creates a New Division to Spearhead Mobile Satellite Technological Innovation
DUBAI, UAE (May 15, 2013) – Thuraya Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator announced today the formation of a new division focused on spearheading strategic initiatives for the development and implementation of innovation in products, services, and business models. This organizational enhancement comes at the back of the successful launch of the company’s SatSleeve…