Space Foundation News
Space Foundation Commemorates Columbia Disaster and Offers Recommendations for NASA
In memory of the Columbia accident, two Space Foundation researchers have written a Huffington Post article commemorating the disaster, and summarizing recommendations for NASA from the Space Foundation’s recently released report PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space. The report and the article were authored by G. Ryan Faith (pictured top right) and Micah Walter-Range (pictured…
Art Ratkewicz Named Space Foundation Vice President – Operations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 31, 2013) – The Space Foundation has promoted Art Ratkewicz to vice president – operations, from his previous position as senior director – operations, effective immediately. His new responsibilities include facilities administration for all Space Foundation locations, including its world headquarters and Space Foundation Visitors Center in Colorado Springs. He also…
NASA Administrator Featured at 29th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 30, 2013) – NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr., will return to the Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium in 2013 to discuss challenges and opportunities facing his agency’s future. This year’s 29th National Space Symposium is expected to attract 9,000 participants to The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, April 8-11. The…
NASA Astronaut to Share Space Stories with the Public
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 28, 2013) – Two Audience with an Astronaut programs featuring former NASA Astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao will be held in Fairbanks, Alaska, in February. Co-sponsored by the Colorado-based Space Foundation and the local Noel Wien Library, the programs will feature Chiao talking about his experiences as a Space Shuttle astronaut and…
Barry Barlow To Join the SI As Chief Technology Officer
CHANTILLY, Va. (Jan. 28, 2013) PRNewswire – The SI Organization, Inc. (the SI) announced today that Barry Barlow will join the company as Chief Technology Officer. Barlow recently retired from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) as Director for Online GEOINT Services. “Barry is a highly respected technologist and gifted leader who has designed and architected…
Space Foundation Selects 20 New Teacher Liaisons
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 28, 2013) – The Space Foundation has selected 20 outstanding educators from 13 states for its 2013 flight of Teacher Liaisons. The teachers were chosen for their active promotion of space and science education. The new Teacher Liaisons will serve as advocates for space-themed education, and will use Space Foundation-provided training…
Aerojet’s DACS Powers Successful Enhanced EKV in Non-Intercept Flight Test
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that its Divert and Attitude Control Subsystem (DACS) on the modified Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) performed its mission-critical role in a planned non-intercept flight test of Boeing’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense(GMD) program. The EKV DACS provided the critical trajectory adjustments to satisfy the…
Smash Mouth will Launch 29th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2013) – The Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium is noted for its spectacular opening ceremony and high energy musical performances. The 2013 opening ceremony, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, will live up to that reputation with a performance by the Grammy nominated band Smash Mouth. The opening ceremony on April 8…
Chiao Asks if NASA has Become Byzantine; Promotes Pioneering
Inspired by the Space Foundation’s PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space report, Space Foundation Special Advisor – Human Spaceflight (and former NASA astronaut) Dr. Leroy Chiao penned an editorial that appeared on Discovery.com Jan. 24. Talking about the current state of manned space travel, Chiao says “What happened? Did America somehow lose, or see a diminished…
Linda Garrison is New Space Foundation Director – Development
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 24, 2013) – The Space Foundation welcomes a new director – development, Linda Garrison, CFRE, who brings more than 20 years of nonprofit experience in management, board development, fundraising, public relations and prospect research. Garrison’s goals include generating philanthropic donations supporting the entire Space Foundation enterprise, with a special focus on…