Report from Headquarters
Teacher Liaison Forum Goes Live
Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons can now easily share information and ideas with each other – regardless of where they are located – through the new online Teacher Liaison Forum. The Forum is exclusive to members of the Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Officer program, which provides training, materials, and support to extraordinary educators who effectively use space to educate and…
It's Not Too Early to Start Planning
As the National Space Symposium grows larger and more dynamic each year, the need for advance planning increases. The Exhibit Center for this year’s 26th National Space Symposium sold out months in advance – and for good reason; exhibitor benefits include: Networking for three-and-a-half days with key decision-makers and influential industry leaders Gaining visibility with aerospace, military…
Gates Announces Export Reform
On April 20, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced broad reforms to the U.S. export control system as recommended by President Barack Obama. In his speech, Secretary Gates laid out a blueprint for an export control system where “higher walls are placed around fewer, more critical items.” The administration is seeking a single export-control list,…
Senate Budget Proposal Includes $726M for Ares I
On April 21, Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND), chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, unveiled the Senate’s version of the 2011 budget with an added $726 million for continued testing of the Ares I rocket. If appropriated, NASA’s budget would be increased to $19.7 billion from $19 billion in the president’s FY2011 budget request. Senator Conrad…
Space Posture Review Hearing Points Out Vulnerability
The Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Service Committee held a hearing on the Space Posture Review on April 21. Witnesses included: General C. Robert Kehler, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command Robert J. Butler, deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber and space policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense Betty Sapp, principle deputy…
Chinese Society of Astronautics and Space Foundation Sign MOU
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 28, 2010) — The ongoing relationship between the Space Foundation and the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA) was cemented during the 26th National Space Symposium with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), establishing a “mutually beneficial relationship” between the two organizations. The MOU signing resulted from nearly a year…
26th National Space Symposium Breaks All Records
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 21, 2010) — The 26th National Space Symposium, held last week at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., broke all attendance records – and, according to the buzz from attendees, was a success on all levels. The SES WORLD SKIES, USG Exhibit Center, which filled two massive halls, sold out…
Draper, Digital Fly-By-Wire Team Enters Space Hall of Fame
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (April 15, 2010) – Draper Laboratory will enter the Space Technology Hall of Fame® on April 15 as part of the team that developed a system that makes space and air vehicles easier and safer to operate. Draper developed Digital Fly-By-Wire as an extension of its work on the Apollo Guidance Computer. The…
It’s Not What I’ve Done; It’s What We Gotta Do
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(Apr. 15, 2010) — “It’s not what I’ve done; it’s what we gotta do.” That was how former Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle Astronaut Captain John W. Young, USN (Retired), framed his brief, but powerful acceptance speech today when he was awarded the Space Foundation’s highest honor – the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space…
26th National Space Symposium Inspires Students and Trains Teachers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Apr. 14, 2010) — More than 900 local students and over 80 teachers from 11 states and Puerto Rico are moving through The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., this week, participating in the education component of the Space Foundation’s 26th National Space Symposium. The education programs encompass educator professional development, student…