Report from Headquarters
NASA Looking for Education Partners
NASA is looking for organizations interested in participating in its Summer of Innovation (SoI) project, which engages middle school students in intensive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) experiences that will have an impact on their academic performance, coursework, degree programs, and, eventually, career paths. SoI partners, which may include for-profit companies, universities, other academic institutions, libraries, informal or nonprofit organizations, professional…
Space Bills Occupy D.C.
During July, Congress was focused heavily on the future of the nation’s space policy as space authorization and space appropriation bills came to vote. Authorization bills detail how the various committees believe funds should be spent and generally play a major role in shaping the final allotment of funds. With the controversy in Washington over…
Deterrence, Policy are Space Power Lecture Topics
The United States’ ever-increasing dependence on space and cyber capabilities in a highly “contested environment” was the main topic of discussion when Dr. James Miller, principal deputy under secretary of defense for policy, spoke to industry and government space leaders at a Space Power Lecture Breakfast last month on Capitol Hill. The event was hosted…
Space Foundation Amazes Guests
“Wow… “There really is a larger universe out there and bigger things than just what we focus on day-to-day. You really sparked my interest and imagination. Thanks for doing this.” That’s a comment from one of the attendees of a Space Foundation breakfast held July 15 in Washington, D.C., where Dr. Ronald Greeley and Dr.…
Marquez, Panel Address U.S. Space Policy
On July 22, the Space Foundation and the Global Technology Institute held a discussion on the recently released U.S. Space Policy featuring keynote speaker Peter Marquez, director of space policy for the National Security Council. Marquez, who is responsible for development and oversight of the President’s space policies, said the administration is trying to maintain/re-focus…
Space Foundation Compares Space Funding Requests
The Space Foundation has prepared an overview of six current NASA budget proposals, including a comparison of funding levels provided by each. The analysis looks in detail at similarities and differences within the sections covering exploration and space operations for the following documents: Proposed House Authorization Bill Proposed Senate Authorization Bill Proposed House Appropriation Bill Proposed Senate…
The Space Report 2010 is the Definitive Overview of the Space Industry
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 2, 2010) — The Space Report 2010: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity, the Space Foundation’s definitive overview of the worldwide space industry, serves as a valuable resource for government and business leaders, educators, financial analysts, students, and space-related businesses. If you haven’t got a copy, order one today from www.TheSpaceReport.org. The 2010…
Give Me Your ATM Card, Your GPS Device, and Your Comfy Mattress
Editorial, from the August Issue of Space Watch: Why spend money on space in a tough economy? We hear that question all the time. And, we understand that every spending decision, whether it be by a government, a corporation, or an individual, should be carefully considered regardless of the state of the economy. At the Space Foundation, we believe there…
Space Foundation Event Addresses Space Policy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 26, 2010) — On July 22, the Space Foundation and the Global Technology Institute held a discussion on the recently released U.S. Space Policy featuring keynote speaker Peter Marquez, director of space policy for the National Security Council. Marquez, who is responsible for development and oversight of the President’s space policies,…
Teachers Study the Geology of Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jul. 22, 2010) — The fascinating geology of the Colorado Springs region serves as an ideal field lab for this week’s Space Across the Curriculum class, “Earth Systems Science: Our Earth Revealed.” Classroom work at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute is combined with field trips to nearby Manitou Springs at the foot of…