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Festival of Science will be Jan. 31
The second annual Space Foundation Festival of Science will be held Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., in the gymnasium of the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy, 4220 East Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo. The purpose of the Festival is to interest middle school students and their families in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)…
Read MoreInternet Offers Space Information, Entertainment
There are lots of great links to space information and entertainment on the Internet. Here’s a sampling: Hear Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham’s Nov. 12 interview on The American Entreprenuer Radio, a daily, three-hour call-in talk show hosted by Ron Morris targeted at entrepreneurs and business people. Click here. See Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ph.D., honorary member…
Read MoreStevens Participates in Space Policy Debate
University of Colorado (CU) Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) heard experts, including Space Foundation Vice President – Marketing and Communications Janet Stevens, discuss the globalization, commercialization and politicization of space at the third annual CU Space Policy Debate last month in Boulder, Colo. The debate panel included, in addition to Stevens:…
Read MoreISU Symposium Will Focus on ISS
Each year, the International Space University (ISU) holds a three-day symposium addressing a topical theme from an interdisciplinary and international perspective. The theme for next year is The International Space Station: Maximizing the Return from Extended Operations. The interdisciplinary international forum will bring together users and providers of space-related systems to discuss opportunities and possibilities…
Read MorePulham Speaks at GWU Symposium
Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham attended the George Washington University Space Policy Institute and Trachtenberg School symposium, From Vision to Execution: Implementing U.S. Space Policy, on Oct. 29. He spoke on the panel, “Implementation Issues and U.S. Industry,” along with fellow panelists: Marion C. Blakey, president and chief executive officer of the Aerospace Industries Association;…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Plays Role in Agencies Summit
The Space Foundation was right in the middle of a historic gathering of international space agencies Nov. 17 in Washington, D.C. The International Academy of Astronautics Heads of Space Agencies Summit was an unprecedented gathering of more than 300 world leaders, academicians and space experts, including the heads of 30 space agencies from around the world – from…
Read MoreMidterm Elections Change Space Assignments
As a result of the midterm elections in November, there will be at least 93 new Representatives and 16 new Senators in the 112th Congress. Republicans picked up at least 60 seats in the House of Representatives, enough to give them the majority in the 112th Congress. In the Senate, Republicans picked up six seats to…
Read MoreKehler Sets Priorities at Hearing
The Senate Armed Service Committee held a hearing on Nov.18 on President Barack Obama’s nomination of Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler to lead U.S. Strategic Command, based at Offutt AFB, Neb. During the hearing, Kehler outlined his top four priorities as commander, if confirmed: Provide a safe, secure and effective strategic nuclear force to provide strategic deterrence for…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Issues Report on U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Hearing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 1, 2010) — On Wednesday the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee held its first NASA oversight hearing since President Barack Obama signed the NASA Authorization Act of 2010 into law. Senators told NASA and the Obama Administration they would take the necessary steps to ensure the agency follows through with implementing…
Read MoreChild Prodigy Ethan Bortnick to Open 27th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 30, 2010) — The National Space Symposium is noted for its spectacular Opening Ceremony and dramatic musical performances. The 2011 Opening Ceremony, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, will live up to that reputation with nine-year-old piano prodigy Ethan Bortnick, who is also a composer, songwriter, actor, musician and one of the youngest…
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