Space Foundation News
Chiao Talks with CNN about Potential Beyond-Moon Station
Space Foundation Special Advisor – Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao spoke with CNN this morning about the prospects of building an outpost in the Earth-Moon libration point (E-M-l-2) 38,000 miles beyond the Moon – or, his preferred option, of building a station on the Moon where he says, “you could do…
Space Foundation Reports on Congressional Election Results that Impact Space
The Space Foundation has prepared a report that lists the results from the 2012 U.S. congressional elections for members of Congress who sit on committees with jurisdiction over space policy and/or have space-related constituencies. The lists are organized by committee, and sorted by seniority. This document identifies the outcomes of the 2012 U.S. congressional elections.…
Thuraya Shareholders Elect Mr. Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar as the Company's New Chairman and Dr. Daniel Ritz as a New Member of its Board of Directors
DUBAI (Nov. 6, 2012) – Thuraya Telecommunications Company today announced the election of a new Chairman and the appointment of a new Member on its Board of Directors at the meeting on November 1st. Mr. Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat Group, joins as Thuraya’s new Chairman of the Board (pictured, top right).…
Air Force Space Command Leader to Speak at 29th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 5, 2012) – Gen. William L. Shelton, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command, will be a featured speaker at the Space Foundation’s 29th National Space Symposium, which is slated for April 8-11, 2013, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. He joins a stellar roster of international speakers, including: Wanda…
To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA Exhibit Opens at Pioneers Museum
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 5, 2012) – Just before the first man landed on the moon, Charlie Brown and Snoopy soared through space with NASA’s Apollo 10 mission in May 1969. The exhibition To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA examines the history of Apollo 10 and the Peanuts characters’ role in that flight and…
The View From Here: Passion Wears a Pocket Protector
If there’s one thing that makes the space industry profoundly different from most other industries you can think of, it is the passion that each and every one of us brings to our job, day in and day out. Participating in a Space Foundation-Toffler Associates dinner in New York City’s financial district last week, I…
Teachers: Apply Now to Become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison
Educators who effectively use space themes to inspire students and strengthen lesson plans have a great opportunity for additional support from the nation’s premier space advocacy organization. The Space Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2013 flight of Teacher Liaisons. This will be the 10th year of this prestigious, nationally recognized program that provides…
Jan. 18 is Deadline to Enter Space Foundation Student Art Contest
The deadline is approaching for the annual Space Foundation International Student Art Contest, open to students from around the world in PreK-12th grade (or the equivalent outside the U.S.). The deadline for entries is Jan. 18, 2013, and teachers must submit artwork entries for their students. See details on the art contest website. The theme…
Scholarships Benefit Educators in Florida and Hawai'i
The application process is now open for two annual Space Foundation scholarships specifically for educators in Florida and those of Hawaiian descent or who primarily teach Hawaiian students. The scholarships cover tuition, fees, travel expenses and lodging for the recipient to travel to Colorado Springs during the summer of 2013 and participate in one of…
Asakawa Visits Space Foundation
Late last month, the Space Foundation hosted a visit and discussion at our world headquarters in Colorado Springs with Keiji Asakawa, general manager of the Space Tourism Department of Club Tourism International, Inc. Asakawa is an Accredited Space Agent for Virgin Galactic, representing the company for space tourists in Japan. Asakawa was in Colorado Springs…