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Safety Harbor Teacher Awarded First Space Foundation Dr. Catherine Pedretty Space Scholarship for Teachers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 3, 2011) — Robin Little, a Safety Harbor (Fla.) Elementary School teacher, has been awarded the first Space Foundation Dr. Catherine Pedretty Space Scholarship for Teachers. The scholarship was established by the Space Foundation in late 2010, to create special professional development opportunities for teachers currently teaching in the Pinellas County…
Read MoreSpace Watch: May 2011 (Volume: 10, Issue: 5)
The View From Here The View from Here Spotlight 27th National Space Symposium Biggest Ever Opening Ceremony Features Entertainment, Awards Shelton Talks About Critical Defense Factors Global Leaders Discuss Collaboration Wes Bush Says Industry is at Crossroads Industry Salutes the Space Shuttle Luncheon Inspires USSTRACOM Head Urges Flexibility, Integration High-Powered Panel Tackles Industrial Issues Shuttle…
Read MoreThe View from Here
If you attended last month’s National Space Symposium, you may have noticed a very strong underlying theme — education. Yes, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education activities have always been a huge part of our Symposium program and, yes, education is a major plank in the Space Foundation’s mission. But, this year, was a…
Read More27th National Space Symposium Biggest Ever
The 27th National Space Symposium and the companion Cyber 1.1 event, held April 11-14 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., was the biggest ever put on by the Space Foundation. The event was so large and information-packed, that coverage of the events and program will appear in both this issue and next month’s issue of…
Read MoreOpening Ceremony Features Entertainment, Awards
The 27th National Space Symposium kicked off April 11 with a spectacular opening ceremony featuring inspiring entertainment and awards. The event, co-sponsored by Northrop Grumman, included remarks by Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham and Northrop Grumman Corporate Host Gary W. Ervin, corporate vice president & president, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, and presentation of prestigious…
Read MoreCorporate Partnership Dinner Focuses on Education
Education advocate and retired Intel Chief Executive Officer/Chairman Craig R. Barrett, Ph.D., spoke about the crisis in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and potential solutions at the 27th National Space Symposium Corporate Partnership Dinner on April 12, 2011. The event, which recognized the companies and organizations that support, sponsor and partner with the…
Read MoreWWII Veterans Attend Symposium
Amid the exhibits of state-of-the art space technology at the 27th National Space Symposium there was one exhibit designed to preserve the contributions of past heroes – World War II veterans. “We were very honored to participate in such a prestigious event,” said West Roberts, vice president of programs for The Greatest Generations Foundation. “The veterans were very…
Read MoreRuppersberger Supports Return to the Moon
Despite 50 years of strength and our current position of technological leadership in space, Congressman C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD) said our space program is slipping. Speaking at the 27th National Space Symposium, Ruppersberger said that, between policy and budgetary uncertainty, the future is unclear. He said we must address four areas to reorient and refocus…
Read MoreNew Generation Program Focuses on Washington
The Space Foundation’s New Generation Space Leaders Initiative continued to grow at the 27th National Space Symposium with almost 150 young space professionals attending specialized programs. The New Generation Initiatives featured a full week of events that kicked off on April 11 with the popular “speed mentoring” New Generation Leadership Exchange. During the exchange, up-and-coming…
Read MoreDay-by-Day Update on D.C. Activities
April 11 The Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee held a hearing on NASA’s FY 2012 budget request. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden told lawmakers that, in the current tough fiscal environment, the space agency would have to push back the launch date of several missions. For example, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) had…
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