Education
Educators: Gain Recognition for Your Contributions to Technology in Education
Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2017 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation, the award recognizes contributors to technology…
Sail We Must: Embracing Change
Dear friends and colleagues, Thanks to all of you, it has been another tremendously successful year for our Space Foundation and the global space community it serves. Major milestones have been reached, records have been set and the critical role of space and space-related capabilities has never been more widely recognized. We have also seen…
Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska is a Space Symposium Featured Speaker
An important addition to the Space Foundation’s 33rd Space Symposium, is the confirmation of featured speaker Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Commissioner, European Commission. Since 2014, Bieńkowska has been the European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs at the European Commission. As Commissioner, her responsibilities include reviewing the strategy for completing the single market of goods and…
New Space Symposium Panel: The Center Directors in a Time of Transition
The 33rd Space Symposium will address the impact of changes in the U.S. government with a new panel of special interest, “The Center Directors in a Time of Transition.” Moderated by Dr. David Livingston, founder and host of “The Space Show,” the panelists will include: Robert D. Cabana, Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center…
Gen. William Shelton Elected Space Foundation Vice Chairman
The Board of Directors of the Space Foundation held its annual meeting on Nov. 10, and Gen. William L. Shelton, USAF (Ret.), was elected to a one-year term as Vice Chairman of the Board. Shelton is former Commander, Air Force Space Command. ADM James O. Ellis, Jr., USN (Ret.), will continue as Chairman of the…
Help Shape the Women's Global Gathering at the 33rd Space Symposium
The Space Foundation is seeking input as it plans its first Women’s Global Gathering, to be held during the 33rd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, April 3-6, 2017. The Space Symposium will bring together leaders of the civil, commercial and defense space sectors from more than 30 spacefaring nations, providing an ideal opportunity to examine…
Plan to Kick Off the 33rd Space Symposium at Space Foundation Yuri's Night
The public is invited to join the Space Foundation’s Yuri’s Night celebration on Sunday, April 2, launching Space Symposium week in Colorado Springs. In addition to food, fun and networking, proceeds from the event will benefit the Space Foundation’s STEM education programs. Yuri’s Night parties and events are held around the world every April in…
Brunswick Elected to Military Affairs Council Board of Directors
The Military Affairs Council (MAC) is celebrating 75 years of service to the military in the Colorado Springs community. Founded in 1941, the MAC has more than 250 members, and is the lead on recognition events for military personnel, including the Annual Armed Forces Week Celebration. In October, the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance Board…
Bac-Shield Steam Applied Antimicrobial is Space Certified Space Technology
The Space Foundation has officially recognized STERIS IMS as the newest Certified Space Technology partner for its application of Bac-Shield Steam Applied Antimicrobial (Steam Applied Chitosan Antimicrobial) to medical devices. STERIS IMS is a surgical device management and consulting company, with sales and clinical teams serving more than 4,000 healthcare facilities in the United States.…
Taking Space in the Community to Maryland
Three members of the Space Foundation Education Team took its Space in the Community STEM education program to Charles County Public Schools in Maryland in November. The Space Foundation has a long-standing relationship with the schools in Charles County, and was able to work with students across the county from 3rd grade on up to…