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The View From Here: Realigning the Stars
Happy New Year — unless you observe the Chinese or Gregorian calendars — and welcome to 2013, a year in which we can expect to see a continued realigning of the stars where space programs, policies and organizations are concerned. While 2012 was a year of mixed results in our industry, it certainly ended with…
Read MoreA Message to Start the Year: Relationships are Secret to Success
This month’s Second View “thank you note” is by Space Foundation Senior Vice President – Strategic Partnerships Elizabeth Wagner and Space Foundation Director – Space Awareness Programs Kevin Cook. Once again we are fortunate to witness the promise of a new year. And once again a lot is said, and unsaid, about resolutions to improve our…
Read MorePublic Invited to Two Space Foundation Presentations at Pioneers Museum
During January, the Space Foundation will give two presentations at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Jan. 12 Panel Features Three Astronauts Space Foundation Vice President – Marketing and Communications Janet Stevens (pictured right) will moderate a panel of astronauts on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 2:00 p.m. The presentation is part of the Pioneers Museum’s To…
Read MoreSharing Holiday Joy
Each holiday season Space Foundation team members donate cash, food and other essential items to various charities. This past December, Space Foundation team members made donations in five states, including 1,272 food items. Food collected by the 40 Colorado Springs-based team members went to Haven House, a Colorado Springs non-profit organization that primarily counsels people…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Donates Emergency Bivvies to AdAmAn, EPCSAR for New Year's Eve Climb
As a New Year’s gift – and to offer protection as the AdAmAn Club once again ascends Pikes Peak for New Year’s Eve fireworks – the Space Foundation gave both the AdAmAn Club and El Paso Search and Rescue a dozen Survive Outdoors Longer (SOL) Emergency Bivvy protection shelters. The ultralight, ultra-warm SOL Emergency Bivvies,…
Read MoreBiggest Year Ever for NORAD Tracks Santa
The North American Aerospace Defense Command has reported that its NORAD Tracks Santa program exceeded previous years in the number of calls, emails and social media followers on Dec 24. This annual holiday tradition is a Certified Imagination Product in the Space Foundation’s Space Certification program.On Christmas Eve, more than 1,250 volunteers answered over 114,000 and they…
Read MoreFireWatch is Now Certified Space Technology
FireWatch America is now a Space Certification Program Partner and has been authorized to carry the Certified Space TechnologyTM seal. Earlier this year, FireWatch was inducted into prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame®, representing the first truly non-U.S. technology to be inducted. About FireWatchFireWatch America is the exclusive partner for the FireWatch system in the United States and…
Read MoreRead/See Media Coverage of Space Foundation PIONEERING Report
The Space Foundation’s release of PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space last month was covered by a broad range of media. The see a sampling of articles and news clips, click here. Held at the Senate Russell Building, the briefing was attended by 60 industry and government representative and reporters, including representative of multiple nations. The event featured…
Read MoreNDAA Paves Way for U.S. Space Competitiveness
The FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes language that significantly modernizes space-related provisions within the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) law, was signed into law on Jan. 3, paving the way for the United States to become more competitive in the global space arena. The Space Foundation has advocated for such…
Read MorePulham to Discuss PIONEERING Report on The Space Show
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will be featured on the radio program The Space Show®, hosted by Dr. David Livingston, where he will discuss the Space Foundation’s recently released report, PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space. The broadcast can be heard live Friday, Jan. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to noon MST, at www.thespaceshow.com/live.htm. To ask…
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