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The Space Store is a New Space Foundation Certified Space Imagination Partner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 19, 2011) — The Space Foundation welcomes The Space Store as its newest Certified Imagination Partner. Based in Englewood, Colo., The Space Store offers a wide variety of space-related products ranging from books to memorabilia to exclusive replica spacesuits, as well as Space Foundation merchandise including Space Shuttle posters and postcards.…
Read MoreSuccessful 24th ISU SSP in Cooperation with TU Graz Leads to Official MOU
GRAZ, Austria (Sept. 16, 2011) – After the success in partnering with Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), ISU is pleased to announce the signing of an official Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions. After years of collaboration, ISU and TU Graz are now officially strengthening their academic forces to develop common research in…
Read MoreHow Does Space Make Your Life Better?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 15, 2011) — 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,…
Read MoreISU Announces Newly Appointed President and Dean
Graz, Austria (Sept. 14, 2011) – On September 8th, the Board of Trustees of the International Space University (ISU) has named Prof. Walter Peeters as its new President succeeding Dr. Michael K. Simpson. Prof. Peeters holds a bachelor degree in engineering and applied economics from Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium, a Master of Business Administration…
Read MorePreK-12 Students Invited to Enter Space Foundation Student Art Contest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 12, 2011) — The Space Foundation invites student in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, or equivalent, throughout the world to enter original artwork depicting the theme “Space is Infinite — Explore!” for an opportunity to receive national recognition and to win prizes, and an invitation to attend an awards ceremony at the…
Read MoreIridium Surpasses 500,000 Subscribers Worldwide
MCLEAN, Va. (Sept. 12, 2011) – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced that it has reached 500,000 total billable subscribers for its satellite voice and data services worldwide. The number is comprised of approximately 90 percent commercial customers and 10 percent U.S. Government customers. “Our consistent double-digit growth in subscribers – more than 25 percent…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Remembers September 11 at Patriots' Festival
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 10, 2011) — NASA astronaut Col. Michael T. Good, USAF (Retired), signed autographs at the Space Foundation booth and presented awards on Sept. 10 at the Chick-fil-A Patriots’ Festival and Ride for Heroes in Colorado Springs. Combining three bicycle rides with a free family event that remembers September 11, 2001, the Chick-fil-A Patriots’ Festival…
Read MoreATK to Relocate Corporate Headquarters to Northern Virginia
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Sept. 8, 2011) – ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced today that it will relocate its corporate headquarters as of October 1, 2011 to Arlington, Virginia, where the company will expand its existing office space. The company will continue to maintain a strong presence in Minnesota, including approximately 210 Minnesota-based corporate employees. In total, ATK…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Holds Education, “New Generation” Events at AMOS Conference in Maui
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 7, 2011) — The Space Foundation is emphasizing the future of space with programs at the 12th annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference in Maui, Hawai’i. Involvement includes a reception for young space professionals, education programs for teachers and students. In addition, Space Foundation Vice President –…
Read MoreEl Pomar Group Tours New Space Foundation Headquarters
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sep. 6, 2011) — Four representatives of El Pomar Foundation – Chairman and CEO William J. Hybl, President/Chief Investment Officer and Trustee R. Thayer Tutt, Jr., Chief Operating Officer and Trustee Dave Palenchar and Vice President/Grants Matt Carpenter – toured the new Space Foundation headquarters building this week to see the progress of the…
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