Space Awareness
Space World is Newest Space Certified Education Product
The Space Foundation welcomes its most recent Certified Education Product – Space World™ – and partner company Intergalactic Education LLC, based in Washington, D.C. Founder Justin Park has been campaigning to get Space World into classrooms across the U.S. “Good decisions require an even better vision,” he said. “Intergalactic Education continues to execute its strategic…
GPS: Making the World Safer
by Brandon Kurtz, Guest Contributor* As I sat reading a book about the history of GPS, I was reminded of the societal benefits this innovation brought to the world. Though it has existed for over 30 years, warfighters and civilians alike continue to use GPS to a considerable extent, as it provides a highly reliable…
An Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment: On the Cusp of Apollo
Cusp of Apollo: Gemini XII by John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst Walking toward their rocket, two astronauts had signs taped to their backs. Instead of victims of a “Kick me” joke, the astronauts were the joke perpetrators with one sign displaying the word “THE” and the other the word “END.” The astronauts and jokers,…
Meet Educators Who Love Space: Apply Now for the Teacher Liaison Program
Nov. 25 is the deadline to apply for the 2017 flight of the Space Foundation’s international Teacher Liaison program. Teacher Liaisons are extraordinary educators who use space-related education programs in the classroom, and act as advocates for space-based education in their schools and districts. A new flight of educators is accepted each winter, and if selected for…
The Space Age is Downright Ancient
Last month, I was fortunate enough to attend the annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC), held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Guadalajara is a high-tech center of Mexico, and the Mexican Space Agency was eager to show the world its interests, plans and capabilities to an international audience of several thousand attendees. I think most people, whether they…
33rd Space Symposium will Host Women's Global Gathering
For the first time at the Space Symposium, the Space Foundation will host a Women’s Global Gathering. “The Space Symposium provides an ideal opportunity to bring together leaders from around the world to discuss the role of women in international leadership,” said Space Foundation Chief Operating Officer and Acting CEO Shelli Brunswick. “This Global Gathering…
Submit Tech Track Paper Abstracts by Nov. 18
The Space Foundation is now accepting paper abstracts for the 33rd Space Symposium Tech Track, and the deadline to submit is Nov. 18, 2016. The 33rd Space Symposium will be held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. This premier global space conference annually attracts thousands of space professionals from dozens of countries. Tech…
World Space Agency Leaders Panel Returns for 33rd Space Symposium
The first panel presentation of the Space Foundation’s four-day 33rd Space Symposium will be a discussion of the most pressing global space issues by the world’s top space agency leaders. Confirmed panelists to date include: Gwang-Rae Cho, Ph.D., President, Korean Aerospace Research Institute Dr. Pascale Erhenfreund, Chair of the Executive Board, German Aerospace Center (DLR) Sylvain…
Welcome, Spacelab!
The Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs added a new, permanent and very large exhibit to its collection in October. Spacelab, not to be confused with Skylab, was the scientific laboratory used aboard the Space Shuttle. Ten European nations contributed to the development of Spacelab through the European Space Agency and in partnership with…
Space Watch: November 2016 (Volume: 15, Issue: 11)
The View From Here The Space Age is Downright Ancient Space Symposium Gen. David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, is Corporate Partnership Dinner Speaker World Space Agency Leaders Panel Returns for 33rd Space Symposium 33rd Space Symposium will Host Women’s Global Gathering Submit Tech Track Paper Abstracts by Nov. 18 Save…