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Nominate Now for Three Awards
Who has made a lasting impact in the space industry? The Space Foundation annually recognizes outstanding accomplishments in three categories: space exploration; creating a positive public environment for space; and space achievement – and is seeking nominations from the general public. The Space Foundation will award these honors at the 28th National Space Symposium, to…
Read MoreFascinating Images from the Internet
The Internet offers great opportunities to learn about space. See these sites: Watch a Space Foundation interview on space technology to learn more about how space benefits you every day! (The video plays on the home page) Kepler finds a real-life Tatooine; click here. What’s the Sun up to? Click here. Travel around the Earth on…
Read MoreKelly Shelton Joins the Space Foundation
Kelly Shelton has joined the Space Foundation in the new position of development assistant, responsible for grant screening and research, donor relations, reporting and other development issues. Shelton most recently worked for the Girl Scouts of Colorado where she was responsible for fundraising events and a variety of administrative duties. She is a Texas native…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Welcomes New Corporate Member
New Space Foundation Patron Member Thuraya Telecommunications Company is a world-leading mobile satellite service provider of voice, data, maritime, rural telephony, fleet management and other telecommunication solutions in remote areas. With a home office in Abu Dhabi, Thuraya is providing mobile satellite communications to over 140 countries around the world and offers a congestion-free network,…
Read MoreLast Call for Space Foundation Survey: What's Space Got to Do With It?
Most people don’t have a clue about how much of their daily lives are improved by space innovations, things that were originally developed to complete space missions, safely launch rockets, keep astronauts healthy, make routine tasks possible in microgravity, conduct complex experiments, now used to make us safer, healthier, more comfortable and more efficient. Before…
Read MoreAerojet's AJ26 Flight Engine Delivers Successful Hot Fire Test for Orbital's Taurus II Space Launch Vehicle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2011) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that along with NASA and Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) (Orbital), the team conducted a successful ground test firing of an AJ26-62 flight engine that will power Orbital’s Taurus® II medium-class space launch vehicle. The test was conducted at NASA’s Stennis…
Read MoreAerojet Announces Milestone Reached with EPA Order
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2011) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that on Sept. 20, 2011, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to Aerojet to carry out remedial design and remedial action for the groundwater within the Perimeter Groundwater Operable Unit at Aerojet’s Sacramento, Calif. facility.…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Seeks Nominations for Distinguished Space Awards
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 27, 2011) — Who has made a lasting impact in the space industry? The Space Foundation annually recognizes outstanding accomplishments in three categories: space exploration; creating a positive public environment for space; and space achievement — and is seeking nominations from the general public. The Space Foundation will award these honors…
Read MoreAerojet's Huntsville Office Expansion Aligns Company for Future Growth
SACRAMENTO, Calif., and HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 23, 2011) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today the expansion of its Huntsville offices to provide its local customers with additional engineering expertise, business development and program management support. A community leadership breakfast and ribbon cutting ceremony was held today to mark this event with several…
Read MoreSponsor Provides Additional Funding to Support Honeywell Mars Robotic Experience
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 21, 2011) — Honeywell has provided additional funding for the Honeywell Mars Robotic Experience at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute (SFDI) in Colorado Springs, Colo. The donation provides robots and support funds for the SFDI Mars Yard laboratory, a simulated Martian terrain where students learn a wide variety of science, technology,…
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