Space Foundation News
Pulham Underscores Need for NASA Purpose in Subcommittee on Space Testimony
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 today 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 Leadership…
Space Foundation Makes Statement on Proposed Mars Journey
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 27, 2013) – The Inspiration Mars Foundation, an organization founded by private space traveler Dennis Tito, held a press conference today to detail plans for the first human mission to Mars in 2018. Speaking at the news conference, Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham (pictured, left) cited the plan as a powerful…
Rep. Ruppersberger is Cyber 1.3 Featured Speaker
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 26, 2013) – The Honorable C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD), Ranking Member, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, will provide a congressional perspective in his closing comments at the Space Foundation’s cyber conference Cyber 1.3, to be held April 8 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cyber 1.3 takes…
Aerojet Contribution Launches New Challenger Learning Center at Sacramento’s Future Powerhouse Science Center
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that yesterday afternoon, Vice President of Quality & Mission Assurance, Lee Tait, presented a check for $100,000 to the board of the Powerhouse Science Center as part of its $1.5 million commitment toward creation of the new Aerojet Challenger Learning Center in…
Forbes Travel Guide Honors The Broadmoor with Five Star Award for Record 53rd Consecutive Year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 26, 2012) – The Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its 55th annual Five Star award list, honoring The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs for a record 53rd consecutive year, making it the only hotel to have earned this distinction since the awards began. The Broadmoor is honored alongside a prestigious list of the…
Pulham to Testify before Subcommittee on Space
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 26, 2013) – Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will cite the Space Foundation’s recent publication, PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space, when he testifies before the Subcommittee on Space Feb. 27 in Washington, D.C. The Subcommittee on Space, which is part of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space…
Bill Nye to Receive 2013 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 25, 2013) – The man who inspired an entire generation to love – and understand – science is being honored by the Space Foundation with the 2013 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award. Bill Nye, who came to fame as popular television personality Bill Nye the Science Guy® and now leads…
Aerojet Milestones Pave Way for Orion Spacecraft’s First Exploration Flight Test
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that it successfully completed fabrication of the jettison motor and recently shipped the first two Crew Module Reaction Control System (CM RCS) pod assemblies for NASA’s Orion spacecraft’s Exploration Flight Test 1 (EFT-1). Aerojet’s jettison motor will be the only active motor…
Aerojet’s AJ26 Engines Ignite Successful Antares Stage Test Hot Fire
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 22, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that its dual AJ26 main engine system successfully powered today’s Antares™ Stage 1 Hot Fire test conducted by Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport located at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on the eastern shore of Virginia. The 29-second…
29th National Space Symposium will Address Budget Impact on Missions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 19, 2013) – The Space Foundation’s four-day conference, the 29th National Space Symposium, will bring together top decision makers from around the globe to discuss the most pressing issues facing the space community today. One particularly timely topic will be addressed on April 10, Mission Assurance in a Budget Constrained Environment.…