Report from Washington, D.C.
Corporate Members Get Policy Updates
Frequent attendees at Congressional hearings, as well as policy presentations and meetings of U.S. government advisory panels, the Space Foundation’s Washington, D.C., staff routinely provides reports and analyses on policy issues to Space Foundation Corporate Members. So far in 2010, more than 20 reports have been sent to Corporate Members as an additional benefit to…
Certified Space Products Cleaning Gulf Oil Spill
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 1, 2010) — Space Foundation Space Certification partner Universal Remediation, Inc. (UniRem), of Pittsburgh, Pa., is playing a critical role in cleaning up oil in the Gulf of Mexico with its oil remediation products, BIO-BOOM® and Petroleum Remediation Product (PRP®). BIO-BOOM® is a fabric sleeve three inches in diameter by up…
Space Foundation Releases Analysis Comparing 2010 U.S. National Space Policy with 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 29, 2010) — The Space Foundation has released a report comparing the newly announced 2010 U.S. National Space Policy with the previous 2006 National Space Policy. Prepared by Space Foundation research analyst Mariel John, the report details what is different about the new policy and what areas are similar. Read the…
Space Foundation Statement on New U.S. National Space Policy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 28, 2010) — The Space Foundation today welcomed the release of the new U.S. National Space Policy as “an important milestone in furthering national and international discussions about the future direction of the United States in space.” “Although there are some inconsistencies and areas of concern, largely the new U.S. National…
Teachers Examine the Biological Effects of Space Travel
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 25, 2010) — Teachers in the Space Foundation professional development class “Biological and Physical Research: Long-Term Space Travel,” wrapped up their week of study with a presentation of space suits. They designed the suits to illustrate their learning about the biological effects of space travel. During the week the teachers also simulated the…
Teachers Learn STEM Activites for Very Young Children
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 23, 2010) — Teachers enrolled in this week’s Space Foundation class “PreK-2 Early Childhood Space Exploration,” are spending time in the classroom and out-of-doors, learning age-appropriate, hands-on activities they can immediately use with their students. The class resulted from a new partnership between the Space Foundation and Colorado State University (CSU)…
Teachers Take on Space Simulation in Space Foundation Professional Development Class
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 23, 2010) — This week at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute in Colorado Springs, educators are learning about the biological effects of space travel in, “Biological and Physical Research: Long-Term Space Travel.” This week-long, full-day, graduate-level course allows teachers to earn continuing education credits, graduate credits, or work toward a master’s degree in multiple…
Space Foundation Delivers STEM Education Training for Early Childhood Teachers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 22, 2010) — The Space Foundation is helping early childhood teachers develop activities to interest very young children in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The 25 teachers enrolled in this week’s Space Foundation class “PreK-2 Early Childhood Space Exploration,” are learning age-appropriate, hands-on activities they can immediately use with their students. The…
Space Foundation Expands its Educator Professional Development Programs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 21, 2010) — The Space Foundation is delivering two teacher professional development classes in Colorado this week, including one specially designed for teachers of very young children. The class is offered through a new partnership between the Space Foundation and Colorado State University (CSU) – Pueblo and gives teachers of very young children…
Space Across the Curriculum Rocketry Class Concludes with Avion Launch
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 18, 2010) — The last day of the Space Foundation’s Space Across the Curriculum rocketry class began with an outdoor launch of chemical rockets. It was a breezy morning in Colorado Springs, so Friday’s launch included an additional lesson on the effects of wind. With a view overlooking Garden of the Gods, the…