Space Awareness
10 Things You Need to Know About the Leonid Meteor Shower
The Leonid meteor shower is coming up in November, and here are a few facts you should know about this annual meteor shower. The Leonid meteor shower is named for the star constellation Leo, which is where the meteors appear to come from. The meteors will appear to originate from Leo the Lion’s mane. While…
Last Issue of Space Watch
After 16 years, the Space Foundation’s monthly newsletter Space Watch is ending with the November 2017 issue. Read about this decision, and other changes at the Space Foundation, in CEO Tom Zelibor’s View From Here in this issue. Coming in December, you’ll find more current information about the Space Foundation and global space news on…
Space Foundation Ranks Among Best Places to Work in the Pikes Peak Region
The Gazette newspaper in Colorado Springs recently conducted its first survey of Best Places to Work in the Pikes Peak Region. According to The Gazette, the companies included were selected based on employee responses to questions about company leadership, training, diversity and social responsibility. The Space Foundation was informed in late October that it had…
Take a Sneak Peek at the 34th Space Symposium
Every year, thousands of people journey to Colorado Springs, Colo., for the annual Space Symposium. Generally regarded as the one must-attend global space event, the Space Symposium brings together leaders and visionaries to discuss, address and plan for the future of space. It’s worth your time to attend to hear from these featured speakers: Gen.…
Submit Tech Track Abstracts by Nov. 10
Friday, Nov. 10, is the deadline to submit abstracts for papers to be presented at the 34th Space Symposium Tech Track, April 16, 2018, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. This premier global space conference annually attracts thousands of space professionals from dozens of countries. Presentations are welcome on technology developments with applications…
The Economist Presents "A New Space Age"
The Space Foundation is a supporting association for the global Space Summit to be presented by The Economist on Nov. 9 in Seattle. “A New Space Age” will explore untapped business and economics opportunities within the industry. The Economist Event’s inaugural global Space Summit focuses on the future of human space exploration, gathering chief executives, thinkers,…
Submit Abstracts by Nov. 10 for 34th Space Symposium Tech Track
The Space Foundation is accepting abstracts for papers to be presented at the 34th Space Symposium Tech Track, April 16, 2018, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. This premier global space conference annually attracts thousands of space professionals from dozens of countries. Abstracts will be accepted until Nov. 10, 2017, and authors will…
Educators: Apply by Feb. 1 for the 2018 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 25, 2017) – Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2018 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space…
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson to Speak at 34th Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 12, 2017) – For its 34th year, the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium will bring together leaders of the civil, commercial and defense space sectors from more than 30 spacefaring nations to discuss and shape the future of space. The Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, The Honorable Heather A. Wilson, will…
Art is Inspiring the Next Generation of Space Leaders
Through art, our creativity brings the imagination to life. It is the inspiration found in artistic expression that led Space Foundation Director of Marketing, Nancy Reed, to establish the International Student Art Contest. In its first year, eight years ago, the contest received 150 entries, mostly from Colorado. Since then, the contest has grown worldwide,…