Space Foundation News
Congratulations Curiosity: Enjoy Your New Home!
The Space Foundation congratulates NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on the successful landing of the Curiosity Mars rover on the Red Planet. The one-ton rover, hanging by ropes from a rocket backpack, touched down onto Mars Sunday to end a 36-week flight and begin a two-year investigation. The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft that…
Thuraya MediaComms Soars to New Streaming Heights of 512 Kbps
Dubai (Aug. 6, 2012) – In an exciting development for the broadcast industry, Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the leading international mobile satellite operator has once again confirmed heightened streaming speeds of 512 Kbps standard IP. This enhanced performance proves that IP bonding is very effective over media broadcast solutions and simple to execute. The new streaming…
Aerojet Propulsion Helps Land Mars Science Laboratory
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2012) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its monopropellant hydrazine thrusters helped guide NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) to a successful landing on the red planet at 10:32 p.m. PT on Aug. 5, 2012. The much-anticipated landing delivered the rover Curiosity to the Martian surface. Aerojet engines…
Millions will Watch as Curiosity Rover Attempts to "Stick" its Landing on Mars
The entire planet will be watching as NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft places the Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars at approximately 11:31 p.m. MDT Sunday night, Aug. 5 (1:31 a.m. EDT, Monday morning. Aug. 6). The landing beside a mountain inside a crater will use a new “sky crane” maneuver that lowers the…
Two Space Foundation Design Projects Win 2012 Silver Summit Creative Awards
Two Space Foundation projects, created in conjunction with Colorado Springs-based Crystal Peak Design, have been honored with 2012 Silver Summit Creative Awards. The winning designs are Introduction to Space Activities, a print and online brochure used to educate policymakers about the fundamentals of space and space policy, and a series of original designs commemorating each…
Space Foundation Comments on NASA Announcement
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Aug. 3, 2012) – The Space Foundation issued a comment on NASA’s announcement that it has agreements with three private spaceflight companies for new commercial spaceships to launch American astronauts into space. “The Space Foundation is pleased that the U.S. is moving to the next phase in regaining human spaceflight capability,” said…
Boeing to Further Develop Commercial Crew Space Transportation System under NASA CCiCap Award Supported by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
CANOGA PARK, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2012) – NASA has selected Boeing to receive $460 million in additional funding to further develop the Boeing Commercial Crew Transportation System in the third round of the Commercial Crew Program, Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap). In its partnership with Boeing on CCiCap, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne will continue to…
Space Watch: August 2012 (Volume: 11, Issue: 8)
The View From Here Junkyard Dogs or Outhouse Rats? Second View Second View: Inspirational “Hero” Made a Difference for Space, Women, History Top News Tables, Tickets Going Fast for Air Force Space Command 30th Anniversary Event Space Community – and Nation – Mourn Sally Ride’s Passing Report from Headquarters Northrop Grumman Science Center to Open…
Has Space Saved Your Life? Share Your Story with the Space Foundation
We’d like to hear your stories about how space technologies have saved your life – either literally or figuratively. Share your funniest story about a GPS rescue from missing your wedding or your job interview. Or, tell us about how space technology caught or cured an illness, assisted firefighters or police, or made your environment…
Subcommittee Expresses Concerns Over NASA Technology Transfer Success
The House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing in July, “Spurring Economic Growth and Competitiveness Through NASA Derived Technologies.” At the hearing, several members of Congress noted NASA’s successful history of technology transfer and commercialization. Since 1976, NASA has more than 1,700 successful examples of technology transfer and commercialization.…