Space Foundation Press Releases
Space Foundation Honors NASA Kepler Mission with John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 7, 2012) – The NASA Kepler Mission has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Space Foundation’s John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration. The award will be presented April 16 during the opening ceremony of the 28th National Space Symposium at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo.…
Dr. Cynthia Waters is 2012 Recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 5, 2012) — Cynthia D. Waters, Ed.D., has been selected by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation as the winner of the 2012 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Named for Mercury Astronaut Alan Shepard, the award will be presented during…
Rocky Mountain PBS is Now Space Foundation Educational Product Partner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 1, 2012) — The Space Foundation welcomes Rocky Mountain PBS (RMPBS) as its newest Certified Educational Product partner. Over the past months, the Space Foundation has provided the scripting and talent for video vignettes featured on two RMPBS educational programs for students – Matchwits and Homework Hotline. The Matchwits segments pose…
First Fusion Forum to be Held in Conjunction with the 28th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 2, 2012) — The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) will present its first Fusion Forum with the goal of becoming an annual event that brings together top young minds from the United States and around world to discuss key space topics. Fusion Forum will take place in conjunction with the Space…
Space Foundation Co-Hosts ISU EMBA Dinner
The Space Foundation co-hosted a dinner on Feb. 29, 2012, for International Space University (ISU) Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) program students from across the globe who were in Boulder, Colo., for a two-week education module focused on project management with an emphasis on space. Earlier in the day they participated in a tour of…
Space Watch: March 2012 (Volume: 11, Issue: 3)
The View From Here The View From Here: Inspiring! Second View Second View: Unsung Heroes Space Symposium Take Advantage of Early Bird Rate Before March 16 Dr. Junichiro Kawaguchi to Receive 2012 Space Achievement Award Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award Goes to NASA Social Media Team Dozens of New Exhibitors Join 28th National Space…
The View From Here: Inspiring!
Wherever you look, something inspiring is going on in space. It’s no secret that the Space Foundation believes that inspiration is one of the most important things that space programs provide for humanity. The word is right upfront in our mission statement (to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity), and it is the…
Second View: Unsung Heroes
Space Watch includes a monthly feature, called Second View, that shares a viewpoint from a Space Foundation team member. The column complements CEO Elliot Pulham’s The View From Here and expands our ability to share Space Foundation views and issues. This column is by Steve Eisenhart, Space Foundation Senior Vice President – Strategic & International…
Take Advantage of Early Bird Rate Before March 16
There’s one last chance to save money on registration for the Space Foundation’s 28th National Space Symposium. An Early Bird discount is available until March 16 for industry attendees. The 28th National Space Symposium will be held April 16-19 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Save up to $200 on standard industry registration,…
Dr. Junichiro Kawaguchi to Receive 2012 Space Achievement Award
Recognized for his engagement in planetary robotic exploration, science and technology since the late 1970s, Junichiro Kawaguchi, Ph.D., Senior Fellow at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and former program director of the Lunar & Planetary Exploration Program Group for JAXA, will receive the 2012 Space Achievement Award from the Space Foundation at the the opening ceremony…