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Space Foundation is Bringing NASA Astronaut and STEM Program to Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 5, 2016) – The Space Foundation is bringing its Space in the Community STEM education program to Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam Oct. 11 through 17 to inspire students there to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The activities during this Space in the Community…
Read MoreCall for Tech Track Paper Abstracts
The Tech Track of the Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium has gained growing popularity primarily due to the diverse ideas and technologies that are discussed. Audience members receive the opportunity to expand their space industry knowledge by engaging in dialogue with the technical experts who authored the papers. The Space Foundation is now accepting abstracts…
Read MoreParticipate in the 33rd Space Symposium as a Volunteer
While the 33rd Space Symposium is not open to the general public, the public has the opportunity to participate in this global space event through volunteering. The four-day Space Symposium, held each spring at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., requires the support of more than 300 volunteers. Volunteers provide valuable assistance in crucial areas,…
Read MoreSpace on the Field, in the Air and on the Ground
John Madden, today a name most recognized with Madden NFL video games, was previously well-known for his football career — playing, coaching and as a color commentator. Madden also has a well-known fear of flying. In this Space Foundation PSA from the early 1980’s, this “ground lover” chats with the first man to break the…
Read MoreSpace Foundation STEM Activities Celebrate World Space Week
“Remote Sensing — Enabling our Future” is the theme for World Space Week 2016, held annually October 4-10. The Space Foundation is a proud sponsor of World Space Week, and will offer activities celebrating achievements in space and in support of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). On Oct. 5, the Space Foundation will invite…
Read MoreGala Celebrates Colorado Space Heroes
Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame GalaHonoring the past, inspiring the future. It is time to honor and celebrate those who have advanced space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity, and Colorado’s role in inspiring the next generation of space heroes. To honor the astronauts, aerospace executives, government officials, military leaders and others who…
Read MoreAn Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment
The First Astronauts of Apollo by John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst In between September’s mission success of Gemini XI and the last scheduled Gemini mission in November 1966, NASA, in October, brought more public focus on the astronauts who would be flying the first mission of the Apollo project. Initially announced as the prime…
Read MoreLockheed Martin Brings Virtual Mars Experience to Discovery Center
At the beginning of this school year, Lockheed Martin brought its Generation Beyond Mars Experience Bus to the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs for one day, the start of its multi-state tour. The bus uses mobile virtual reality to show students what it’s like to drive on the Mars surface. Lockheed Martin’s Generation…
Read MoreApply Now for the Teacher Liaison Program and Connect with Educators Who Love Space
The Space Foundation’s Teacher Liaison program is a great resource for educators who love space. Teacher Liaisons are extraordinary educators who use space-related education programs in the classroom, and act as advocates for space-based education in their schools and districts. This international program is open to public, private and homeschool teachers and school administrators, including principals, specialists, curriculum…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Partners with Project PoSSUM to Provide Immersive Astronautics Education
The Space Foundation is partnering with Project PoSSUM to offer the PoSSUM Academy upper-atmospheric and astronautics education program in 2017. The program, designed by upper atmospheric scientists and former NASA astronaut instructors, is an immersive education program for high-school and undergraduate students. PoSSUM Academy students learn about upper-atmospheric science and astronautics as they prepare for…
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