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NASA Looking Further into Heat Pipe Uses
What happens when electronics overheat? The short answer is: nothing good. In microgravity, natural convection does not occur, which makes cooling equipment a challenge. So how do you keep electronic and computer components from overheating in space — especially on non-rotating satellites where one side is constantly exposed to extreme solar temperatures and one side…
Early Childhood Teachers Learn STEM Lessons
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 16, 2011) — This week, teachers in the Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum class “PreK-2 Early Childhood Space Exploration,” learned age-appropriate, hands-on STEM activities for very young students. The course focuses on national standards and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) principles that can be immediately transferred to the classroom Limited enrollment is…
We Want Our Future is New Space Foundation Space Certification Educational Product Partner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 14, 2011) — The Space Foundation welcomes the We Want Our Future initiative as its newest Certified Educational Product partner. Launched and managed by University of Colorado graduate students and based in Boulder, Colo., the We Want Our Future initiative is a worldwide outreach project that challenges students to dream about…
Space Across The Curriculum Kicks Off Today
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 13, 2011) — The Space Foundation’s Space Across the Curriculum courses kick off this morning in Colorado Springs, Colo., with two concurrent week-long sessions: Earth Systems Science: Planetary Geology, which covers what shapes and creates Earth and other planets and moons in our solar system. This course, one of five being offered this summer to preK-12…
Space Foundation Participates in United Nations COPUOS
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 8, 2011) — The Space Foundation participated in the 54th Session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) held June 1-10 at the UN’s Vienna, Austria, International Center. In its role as a non-governmental organization, the Space Foundation serves as a private sector advisor to…
Iridium is New Space Foundation Corporate Member
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 3, 2011) — The Space Foundation welcomes new contributing member Iridium Communications Inc. The company was a co-sponsor of the Reception in Celebration of New Generation Space Leaders at the 27th National Space Symposium, and Iridium CEO, Matthew J. Desch, spoke on the Symposium panel, “CEOs on the Issues.” Iridium Communications Inc.…
Horace Mann Insurance Awards Educator Scholarship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 2, 2011) — Jo Ann Davis, mathematics coach at North Middle School in Colorado Springs, has been awarded a scholarship by Horace Mann Insurance to attend a one-week Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum professional development course this summer. Davis has chosen to attend the Space Foundation rocketry course, to be…
Space Watch: June 2011 (Volume: 10, Issue: 6)
The View From Here The View From Here: Doing the Hard Things Spotlight National Space Symposium Coverage Continues Panel Discusses Education and the Bottom Line Schulte: Space is Congested, Contested, Competitive New Space Panel Looks Forward Where is NASA Going? Cartwright Says Don’t Take Away Capabilities Carlson Talks About “Impressive” Launch Campaign Chinese Space Leader…
The View From Here: Doing the Hard Things
On May 18, I had the privilege of testifying before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation as a third-party, unbiased expert on the Contributions of Space to National Imperatives. I was joined by Frank Slazer, vice president of space systems for the Aerospace Industries Association, Dr. Christopher F. Chyba, professor of…
National Space Symposium Coverage Continues
This issue of Space Watch contains synopses of the second half of the 27th National Space Symposium, which was held April 11-14 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The first half was covered in the May edition of Space Watch. Well over 9,000 people were involved, including speakers, attendees, exhibitors, staff, 100+ co-sponsors…