Space Foundation Press Releases
Colorado Teacher is 2013 Recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 7, 2013) – Daniel R. Newmyer, a science and math teacher for 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…
Thuraya Signs Service Partner Agreement with Pivotel of Australia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (March 7, 2013) – Thuraya Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator today announced it has signed a Service Partner agreement with Pivotel Group Pty Limited of Australia. As a licensed mobile carrier, Pivotel will provide Thuraya’s products and services across Australia and Southern Asia. The Company supports Australia’s largest installed…
Discounted Early Bird Rate Available Until March 15 for 29th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 6, 2013) – The Space Foundation is offering one last discount through March 15 for its 29th National Space Symposium, to be held April 8-11 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Register now and save up to $200 on standard industry registration, at www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org/register. Dynamic SpeakersWidely known as the…
Space Foundation Marks 25th Year for Space Technology Hall of Fame®
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 4, 2013) – Two potentially life-saving innovations will be the 2013 inductees into the Space Foundation’s Space Technology Hall of Fame®, which recognizes technologies originally developed for – or dramatically improved by – space applications that now improve life on Earth. The induction will be next month during the 29th National…
Space Symposium Venue Gets 53rd Consecutive Five-Star Rating
The Broadmoor Hotel, site of the Space Foundation’s annual National Space Symposium, has been named a five-star winner by the Forbes Travel Guide in its annual ratings of hospitality properties, restaurants and spas for 2013. This is the 53rd straight year the internationally known Broadmoor has received five stars, making it the only property in…
Bill Nye Honored for Educating, Inspiring Public about Science
Bill Nye, who came to fame as popular television personality Bill Nye the Science Guy® and now leads The Planetary Society, has been selected to receive the Space Foundation’s 2013 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award. He is being honored for his ability to successfully convey scientific concepts and make science, especially space science, compelling for…
"You're Amazing!"
Even after many months of #85 calling the Space Foundation world headquarters home, its diversity and surprising adaptability still never cease to amaze. Within a few swipes on an iPad, one can go from marveling at incredibly detailed images of our planet, particularly through a dataset called The Blue Marble, to sunning in front of…
Sign Up Now! Early Bird Rates End March 15
The Space Foundation is offering one last discount through March 15 for its 29th National Space Symposium, to be held April 8-11 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Register now and save up to $200 on standard industry registration, here. More than 9,000 people are expected to participate in this year’s Space Symposium, including…
Top Space Professionals Mentor a New Generation of Space Leaders at Space Symposium
The annual Space Symposium features events, mentoring and networking opportunities specifically aimed at young space professionals age 35 or younger, part of the Space Foundation’s New Generation Initiatives. Workshops, luncheons and presentations help New Generation participants understand critical space issues, such as how policy and budgets are developed. Multiple networking events bring young professionals together with senior…
Space Watch: March 2013 (Volume: 12, Issue: 3)
The View From Here Not Necessarily Smarter Than the Dinosaurs Second View “You’re Amazing!” Space Symposium Sign Up Now! Early Bird Rates End March 15 Corporate Partnership Dinner will Feature Gen. Kehler Lt. Gen. Pawlikowski is Acquisition Luncheon Speaker 29th National Space Symposium will Address Budget Impact on Missions Space Symposium Venue Gets 53rd Consecutive…