Space Foundation News
What a Year Can Do
When we formed the Space Foundation Corporate Giving Club a little over a year ago, we knew it would be important. But what we didn’t anticipate was how large of an impact it would have. Every dollar that goes into the Corporate Giving Club is used to provide and create programming, restore and maintain historic…
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…
Educators: Apply by Feb. 1 for the 2017 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 1, 2016) – Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2017 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space…
Space Foundation Brings NASA Astronauts and STEM Education Program to Los Angeles Air Force Base
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 31, 2016) – In November, the Space Foundation will bring its Space in the Community STEM education program to Los Angeles Air Force Base to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The week of Nov. 14 through 18, former NASA astronauts Lt. Col. Duane Carey,…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Completes Launch Abort Engine Hot Fire Tests to Support Next Era of Human Spaceflight Launches from the United States
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2016) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), has successfully completed a series of hot-fire tests on two Launch Abort Engines (LAE) featuring innovative new propellant valves for Boeing’s Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner service module propulsion system. The tests were conducted in the Mojave Desert…
Buzz Aldrin's ShareSpace Foundation Awards Giant Destination Mars Map™ to Space Foundation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 26, 2016) – The newest education tool at the Space Foundation’s Lockheed Martin Space Education Center, located at the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, is a Giant Destination Mars Map™ recently awarded by Buzz Aldrin’s ShareSpace Foundation. As a Mars Map recipient, the Space Foundation will receive honorary membership into the…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2016) – Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD) today announced that Paul R. Lundstrom will join the company as vice president of Finance and chief financial officer (CFO) on Nov. 7, 2016. Lundstrom will report directly to CEO and President Eileen Drake and will be based out of the corporate headquarters…
Submit Paper Abstracts by Nov. 18 for Tech Track at 33rd Space Symposium
The Space Foundation is accepting paper abstracts for the 33rd Space Symposium Tech Track, and the deadline to submit is Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. The 33rd Space Symposium will be held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, April 3-6, 2016. This premier global space conference annually attracts thousands of space professionals from dozens…
Get Your Costume On with Stargazing and Safe Indoor Mad Science Fun at the Discovery Center
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 24, 2016) – The Space Foundation Discovery Center is getting in the spirit of October with family-friendly, costume-encouraged events this week. Experience our new, free Family Star Party on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and a special two-day Mad Science-themed Star Days event, Oct. 28 and 29. Family Star Party — Weds. Oct. 26, 6:30…
Space Foundation CEO Steps Down
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 24, 2016) – Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Space Foundation, Admiral James O. Ellis Jr., announced that Space Foundation CEO, Elliot Pulham, has resigned his position, and the board has commenced a search for new leadership of the organization. He released the following statement: “We want to thank Elliot…