Cyber Initiatives
Cybersecurity a Hot Topic in D.C.
President Obama has signed a new executive order to strengthen the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure by increasing government threat information-sharing and by jointly developing and implementing a framework of cybersecurity practices with U.S. industry. The White House said the executive order, which was signed Feb. 12, is “not a substitute” for new cybersecurity laws, which…
Pulham Talks Pioneering with Subcommittee on Space
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham heavily cited the Space Foundation’s recent publication, PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space, when he testified before the Subcommittee on Space Feb. 27 in Washington, D.C. The Subcommittee, which is part of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, held the hearing to review The Space…
Congressional Committee and Subcommittee Assignment Update Available
The Space Foundation has updated our document that outlines committee and subcommittee assignments for the 113th Congress. The update includes recent action by several key committees to assign members to subcommittees with direct oversight for space and cybersecurity policy matters. The Senate Strategic Forces Subcommittee announced its leadership and membership roster for the 113th Congress:…
Hearing Examines Impact of Sequestration
The Senate Armed Services Committee held an oversight hearing in February on “Impacts of Sequestration and/or a full-year Continuing Resolution (CR) on the Department of Defense.” Testimony made at the hearing indicated that sequestration and the full-year Continuing Resolution will have a deleterious impact on the DoD’s future readiness and ability to transition away from…
Space Foundation Participates in Space Sustainability Conference
The Space Foundation, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and Secure World Foundation (SWF) teamed up to host a luncheon and panel discussion on Capitol Hill on Feb. 20 to address the importance of sustainability in outer space. The briefing was a reminder for policy makers that the United States relies upon space…
Pulham Editorial Appears in New Space Magazine
The inaugural issue of New Space magazine, published by Mar Ann Liebert, Inc., and edited by Scott Hubbard, features an editorial on new space by Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham, who serves on the magazine’s editorial board. New Space, which was officially launched at the 29th National Space Symposium in April, is a…
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…
Not Necessarily Smarter Than the Dinosaurs
Of the many extraordinary things that could be said about last month’s meteor strike near Chelyabinsk, Russia, perhaps the most remarkable was the fact that so many people needed to have someone explain to them just what a meteor is. I know that in many parts of the world, scientific literacy is appallingly low. As…
"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…