Space Awareness
ScienSonic Laboratories is Newest Certified Partner
The Space Foundation welcomes ScienSonic Laboratories as its newest Certified Imagination Partner. The Space Foundation grants Certified Imagination Product status through its Space CertificationTM program to products and services that increase interest in and excitement for space and inspire new generations to take an active interest in space. “Whether we realize it or not, we…
Curious About Curiosity?
Following its stunning (and suspenseful) touchdown on Mars on Aug. 6, the Curiosity rover has been sending back never-before-seen images of the red planet. Some images are historical (first transmission shown at left; panorama, shown above) and some are just plain silly (below right). To see the official NASA file, go here. See the landing…
Independent Space Film Uses Unique Funding Approach
The producers of Fight for Space, a feature-length documentary film that explores the current state and future of the U.S. space program, have used a unique – and successful – approach to fund their project. Eventide Visuals, Chico, Calif., engaged in the new concept of “crowdfunding” to raise more than $100,000 to produce the independent…
National Aerospace Week is Sept. 16-22
Here’s how it got started — in appreciation of the national importance of the aerospace industry, Congress issued resolutions in 2012 designating the third week in September annually as National Aerospace Week. Events during the week emphasize the importance of the industry to the U.S. economy. Learn more about those events at http://nationalaerospaceweek.org. This article…
The Space Report Shows How Satellites Benefit Humanity
Remote sensing and Earth observation satellites have a major impact on the lives of billions of people in every corner of the world. One of the many essential functions they perform is environmental management, ranging from natural disaster evaluation to urban planning to environmental law enforcement. The Space Foundation’s The Space Report 2012: The Authoritative Guide…
Space Foundation Breaks Down FY 2013 Defense Appropriations Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed its version of the FY 2013 Defense Appropriations Bill. The Space Foundation prepared an analysis of the space programs and the comparison/contrast with the House version of the bill. See both Defense Authorization bills and Space Foundation analyses here. This article is part of Space Watch: September 2012 (Volume:…
Space Foundation, Secure World Foundation Host Security and Sustainability Briefing
The Space Foundation partnered with the Secure World Foundation on Aug. 21 to host a lunch briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss international initiatives aimed at outer space security and sustainability. The briefing was conducted by a panel featuring: Sam Black, director of policy, Satellite Industry Association (SIA) Peter Marquez, vice president of strategy and planning, Orbital,…
Report from Washington
On July 31, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) agreed to pass a six month Continuing Resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown before the November elections. The CR will extend government funding after it runs out on Oct. 1. The Congress is expected to vote on the CR…
Space Foundation CEO Appears on Leading Australian Radio Show, The World Today
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham participated in a panel discussion about the future of space on The World Today, Australia’s leading afternoon radio current affairs radio program on Thursday, Aug. 30. Broadcast across Australia by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), The World Today can also be heard internationally on the Internet or via podcast. The ABC is…
Slovenian Space-SI Team Visits Space Foundation
The Space Foundation recently hosted a visit by officials from the Slovenian Centre of Excellence for Space Sciences and Technologies (Space-SI) at Space Foundation world headquarters in Colorado Springs. Senior Vice President for Strategic and International Affairs Steve Eisenhart and Education Vice President Iain Probert presented an overview of Space Foundation programs to the group…