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NASA TV will Air June 5 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Live
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 1, 2010) — Kathy Thornton, Ph.D., a mission specialist during the first three-person spacewalk flight and a current member of the Space Foundation Board of Directors, and Guy Bluford Jr., Ph.D., the first African- American to fly in space and a Life Director of the Space Foundation, are among four former…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Space Across the Curriculum Classes Offer Teachers Graduate-Level Credits
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 26, 2010) — Educators who want to improve their classroom skills, better motivate their students and – potentially – earn a master’s degree can sign up for Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum teacher professional development classes. These week-long, intensive, graduate-level courses provide PreK-12 educators with space-related STEM education knowledge and…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Partners with CSU – Pueblo
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 24, 2010) — Space Foundation education programs focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), helping to address serious gaps in U.S. science and math education and proficiency. Those efforts received a boost recently through a new partnership with Colorado State University – Pueblo. CSU – Pueblo Colorado State University –…
Read MoreJack Swigert Aerospace Academy Students Study the International Space Station
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 19, 2010) — Sixth grade students at the Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy in Colorado Springs are taking a hands-on approach to math by creating a half-scale outline of the International Space Station (ISS) on their school softball field. The 250 sixth grade math students are studying scale in class and calculated…
Read More"Absolutely Amazing" Launch Sends Space Shuttle Atlantis on its Final Voyage
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 14, 2010) — A delegation of Space Foundation employees witnessed the May 14 launch of NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis as it headed for the International Space Station (ISS) on its final mission. “I am speechless,” said Media Specialist Carol Hively, upon watching her first launch. It was “absolutely amazing,” according to…
Read MorePhotos Capture Highlights of the 26th National Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 5, 2010) — A series of photo galleries now posted on the National Space Symposium website capture the highlights of this year’s premier gathering of the global space community. From the drama of the opening ceremony to the excitement of Leonard Nimoy’s comments at the closing Space Technology Hall of Fame® Dinner, the best of the Symposium…
Read MoreSpace Watch: May 2010 (Volume: 9, Issue: 5)
The View From Here Surely, The Best of Times Spotlight 26th National Space Symposium a Hit! More than 2,000 Join Symposium Education Events Cyber is Major Symposium Subject Opening Ceremony Launches Symposium with Style NASA is Double Symposium Topic Air Force Space Command – On The Edge Symposium Has International Flavor Historic NRO Gathering at…
Read MoreCyber is Major Symposium Subject
Cyberspace was a major topic at the 26th National Space Symposium with two major program elements. The new Cyber 1.0 event had a strong debut, with more than 500 attendees deeply engaged in a program that explored the realm of cyberspace, and its impact on military operations and civilian life, national security, commerce, and communications. Then, on the…
Read MoreOpening Ceremony Launches Symposium with Style
The April 12 Opening Ceremony for the 26th National Space Symposium was a celebration of the factors that make space an exciting and challenging industry. During the event, three of five prestigious awards conferred at the Symposium were presented to honor education, exploration, and innovation: Allen V. Robnett, a science teacher at Gallatin High School in…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Reaches 101 Corporate Members
Steady, continuous growth has helped the Space Foundation reach the milestone mark of 101 corporate members, welcoming its newest corporate member Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) just in time for the 26th National Space Symposium. SS/L is one of the world’s premier designers, manufacturers, and integrators of powerful geostationary satellites and satellite systems. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., the company…
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