Report from Headquarters
Vinson Promoted to VP – Human Resources
The Space Foundation has promoted Kathy Vinson to vice president – human resources. She joined the Space Foundation as manager — human resources in 2009 and was rapidly promoted to director and then vice president of human resources in 2011. Vinson reports to Space Foundation Chief Operating Officer Chuck Zimkas. Vinson contributed to the Space Foundation being…
Ratkewicz Promoted to Operations Post
Art Ratkewicz, formerly Space Foundation manager – cyber initiatives, has been promoted to a new position of senior director – operations, reporting to Space Foundation Chief Operating Officer Chuck Zimkas. In his new role, Ratkewicz has a broad range of responsibilities, including customer service, logistics, facilities management and event management, including overseeing all of the operational aspects…
Space Foundation Adds Education Programs Assistant
The Space Foundation has added a new team member at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute in Colorado Springs. Cheryl Ledford has been hired as education programs assistant, with responsibility for managing a broad array of adminsitrative duties for the Space Foundation’s education programs, including its Space Across the Curriciulum classes. Ledford’s education experience includes teaching elementary school in Deerfield, Lakin…
Where to Learn About Cybersecurity
The Space Foundation’s cyber expert Art Ratkewicz recently spoke to teachers enrolled in Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum professional development courses. The teachers were greatly interested in learning more about cybersecurity, so Ratkewicz provided this article for Space Watch. During a recent cyberspace discussion with technology teachers involved in the Space Foundation’s Space Across the…
NASA Consolidates Human Spaceflight
NASA has officially consolidated its human spaceflight activities, including the International Space Station (ISS), deep space exploration and commercial cargo- and crew-transport operations, into the new Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directorate. Previously NASA’s human spaceflight activities were spread between the Space Operations Mission Directorate and Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. Former NASA Space Operations Associate…
Congress to Resume Funding Discussions
Congress is out of session for the month of August, but is returning at the beginning of this month to continue work on many unfinished appropriation bills, including some that fund the Department of Defense, NASA and NOAA. When Congress returns in September it will take up several appropriation bills, including some that fund NASA, NOAA and…
OMB Guidance Would Cut 2013 NASA Budget
August 17, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent out its annual budget guidance memorandum to all federal agencies as they begin to build their FY 2013 budget plan submissions.This year’s memorandum directs agencies to submit their budget requests at 5 percent less than what they received for FY2011. For NASA, that…
Space Foundation to Bring Astronaut Col. Michael Good to Patriots' Festival
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 30, 2011) — The Space Foundation will bring a true American hero to the Chick-fil-A Patriots’ Festival and Ride for Heroes to be held at Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Space Foundation is a sponsor of the event and has arranged for NASA astronaut Col.…
Space Foundation and Colorado State University-Pueblo Sign Working Agreement
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 26, 2011) — The Space Foundation has signed an agreement with Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo) that will provide significant benefits to the community and the University’s teacher education program, including distance education, internships, pre-service and in-service instruction as well as collaborative research and service opportunities. The two organizations formalized the agreement…
Space Foundation Announces Promotions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 23, 2011) — The Space Foundation announces two promotions at its headquarters in Colorado Springs, both a result of the global space advocate’s continued growth. Vinson Promoted to Vice President – Human Resources Former Director – Human Resources Kathleen Vinson has been promoted to vice president, reflecting her role in creating…