Space Foundation News
Space Foundation Class Studies Rocketry
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 17, 2010) — During a week of full-day, graduate level studies, 13 teachers from four states are designing and launching rockets in the Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum teacher professional development class, “Rocketry: The Future of Human Space Exploration.” The lessons include a variety of rockets and both indoor and outdoor launches. The class…
Teachers Become Students for a Week in Rocketry Class
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 15, 2010) — Thirteen teachers from four states are spending this week in the classroom as students learning rocketry lessons to take back to their classes in the fall. “Rocketry: The Future of Human Space Exploration,” is a Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum teacher professional development program held at the Space Foundation Discovery…
Two Space Foundation Directors are Inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame®
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 9, 2010) — On June 5, Space Foundation directors Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Ph.D., and Kathryn Thornton, Ph.D., along with Capt. Kenneth D. Bowersox, USN (Retired), and Capt. Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., USN (Retired), were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® at a ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.…
Space Foundation Participates in Beijing Conference, Continues Engagement with CSA and CMSEO
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 7, 2010) — Space Foundation Senior Vice President Steve Eisenhart spent the past week in China participating in a number of significant space events. While in Beijing, he participated in the Global Lunar Conference sponsored by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA). The conference featured…
Space Foundation Congratulates SpaceX on Falcon 9 Launch
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 4, 2010) — The Space Foundation congratulates SpaceX on today’s successful test launch of the Falcon 9 rocket. “This is an amazing accomplishment that signals a new era in space transportation,” said Space Foundation Chief Executive Office Elliot Pulham. “We have long predicted that commercial space flight would take off; it…
Space Foundation to Deliver Astronomy Courses for Seven Suburban Chicago School Districts
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 2, 2010) — The Space Foundation, one of the nation’s top providers of space-related educational programs, will deliver a week of Space Across the Curriculum programming for teachers and students in the suburban Chicago Lyons Township Consortium, June 14-18. The Consortium includes: Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181, LaGrange Highlands School…
Space Watch: June 2010 (Volume: 9, Issue: 6)
The View From Here Einstein’s View of Insanity Spotlight Symposium Gets High Marks Speed Mentoring for the Next Generation Solutions to Government Needs Dinner Honors Corporate Partners Story Tells the Army’s Story Panel Explains Why We Fly Symposium Broadcasts, Analyzes Obama Speech Sheridan Speaks on Air Force Space Acquisition Videos Capture Symposium Highlights Report from…
Symposium Gets High Marks
In a recent survey, more than 90 percent of repeat attendees rated the 26th National Space Symposium as good as or better than previous National Space Symposia they had attended, with the majority rating it better. And, 82 percent of those who had attended other conferences in the past year rated the Space Foundation’s 26th National Space…
Speed Mentoring for the Next Generation
A Leadership Exchange kicked off the New Generation Initiatives for the 26th National Space Symposium April 12 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. During this exercise, up-and-coming space professional met with senior industry and military space leaders to gather insight and get career tips. Speed Mentoring The “speed mentoring” format had groups of participants…
Moon-Walkers Voice Opposition to NASA Budget
The first and last Americans to walk on the Moon voiced their opposition to the president’s proposed plan for NASA’s exploration program at a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing May 12 on The Future of U.S. Human Space Flight. Witnesses included: Dr. John P. Holdren, director, Office of Science and Technology Policy Maj.…