Space Foundation Press Releases
Public Invited to Attend "Colorado State of Mind" Taping April 9
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 4, 2013) – Rocky Mountain PBS and the Space Foundation invite the public to attend a special live taping on April 9 of “Colorado State of Mind,” the Rocky Mountain PBS Emmy Award-winning weekly news program. “Colorado State of Mind” is sponsored by United Launch Alliance (ULA), which is also a Space Foundation Corporate…
The Colorado Springs School to Host Audience with an Astronaut with Dr. Leroy Chiao April 5
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 3, 2013) – The Space Foundation is bringing former NASA astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao to The Colorado Springs School on April 5 for a special Audience with an Astronaut program, then making his presentation available to the public on April 6 at the Space Foundation Visitors Center, 4425 Arrowswest Dr. At…
Inspiration Mars Panel Slated for 29th National Space Symposium
Panel discussions at the Space Foundation’s 29th National Space Symposium provide insight into the global space community’s latest hot topics. On Thursday, April 11, the Space Foundation will bring together the principals of the Inspiration Mars Foundation for a featured panel discussion with: Dennis Tito, chairman, Inspiration Mars Foundation Taber MacCallum, chief technology officer, Inspiration Mars Foundation,…
Annual Report: Big Accomplishments in 2012
The Space Foundation has just released our digital annual report chronicling our accomplishments in 2012. In this section of Space Watch, we’re giving you a quick look at what it contains. Last year was transformational: we realized a number of long-term goals, became more diverse and global and launched new projects. Here are the major highlights.…
Colorado Teacher is 2013 Recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
Daniel R. Newmyer, a science and math teacher at Center High School in rural southern Colorado, has been selected by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation as recipient of the 2013 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award, which is given annually in recognition of creative…
Teachers: Sign up Now for Space Across the Curriculum
The Space Foundation’s Space Across the Curriculum courses provide teachers with a unique opportunity to develop extraordinary classroom skills, while at the same time earning credit for professional development or toward a master’s degree. These week-long intensive, graduate-level courses for PreK-12 educators provide space-related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) content that is instantly transferable…
Space Foundation Director-Education Featured at STEMwise Conference
Space Foundation Director-Education, Bryan DeBates (pictured right) served as closing key-note speaker for the second annual STEMwise conference held in March in Sioux Falls, S.D., a two-day conference for teachers throughout North Dakota, South Dakota and western Minnesota. Other speakers included: Dr. Vince Bertram, president and chief executive officer of Project Lead the Way Dr.…
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies Subcommittee Head is Cyber 1.3 Featured Speaker
The Honorable Patrick Meehan (R-PA), who serves as the subcommittee chairman of the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies for the House Committee on Homeland Security, will be a featured speaker at the Space Foundation’s Cyber 1.3 conference on April 8. Cyber 1.3 will be held at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., and is for anyone…
Cyber 1.3 At a Glance
The Space Fundation’s annual one-day cyberspace conference will be held Monday, April 8, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., with presentations by some of the nation’s top cyber security experts. The day’s agenda with information about panelists and topics can be found here. Cyber 1.3 Featured Speakers The Cyber 1.3 conference includes: A networking breakfast, co-sponsored…
President Signs Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act
Last month, President Obama signed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 into law to avoid a government shutdown and fund the Federal government through the final six months of the 2013 fiscal year. While the bill provides the Department of Defense and NASA with an updated budget for FY 2013, rather than have…