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On May 6, the Space Foundation hosted a Space Foundation Correspondents Group breakfast with Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command. Speaking with about a dozen reporters, Gen. Kehler said that the United States is working to update its Cold War-era space situational awareness (SSA) system, a need made more urgent by…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Briefing Features Kehler
Space situational awareness (SSA) was a recurring theme at the Space Foundation Correspondents Group (SFCG) meeting May 6 in Washington, D.C. Speaking with about a dozen reporters, General C. Robert Kehler, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command, said that the United States is working to update its Cold War-era SSA system, a need made more…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Applauds NASA Nominations
On May 23, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Major General Charles Bolden, USMC (retired), as NASA administrator and Lori Garver as Deputy NASA administrator. In making the nomination, Obama said, “These talented individuals will help put NASA on course to boldly push the boundaries of science, aeronautics and exploration in the 21st…
Read MoreThursday's Space Business Forum: New York Features Speakers, Panelists from Broad Spectrum of Space Businesses
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jun. 2, 2009) — This week’s Space Business Forum: New York, presented by the Space Foundation in association with Toffler Associates, features a diverse roster of space business experts talking about the $257 billion space economy and its outlook for the future. The June 4 event at the Hilton New York Hotel…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Adds New Master Degree Programs for Educators
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 28, 2009) — The Space Foundation has expanded its offerings of master’s degree programs through its partnership with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS). Four master’s degrees, tailored to educators who would like to pursue an advanced degree in a science-related field, are now being offered to elementary, middle,…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Applauds NASA Leadership Nominations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 23, 2009) — The Space Foundation welcomes the nominations of Major General Charles Bolden, USMC (retired), and Lori Garver to serve as NASA Administrator and Deputy Administrator, respectively. “By announcing nominations for both Administrator and Deputy Administrator, the White House has demonstrated that it appreciates the importance of both of these key…
Read MoreSpace Business Forum: New York Offers Great Slate of Speakers to Discuss Space Economy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 22, 2009) — The Space Foundation in association with Toffler Associates, is sponsoring Space Business Forum: New York is June 4 at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York City. The Forum will provide financial analysts, investment bankers, institutional advisors, venture capitalists, insurers, and others from the financial community with…
Read MoreSpace Business Forum: New York Panel to Address Where Dollars Flow for Space
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 20, 2009) — Although the largest segment of the global space economy is the commercial sector, government acquisition programs play a determining role in the overall performance of the space economy. A panel comprising high-level representatives from four of the largest purchasers of space equipment and services will talk about their…
Read MoreNew Speakers Added to Space Business Forum: New York Roster
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 19, 2009) — Tom Henricks, president of AVIATION WEEK and former space shuttle astronaut, will be the keynote speaker at Space Business Forum: New York, June 4 at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York City. Also joining the roster of impressive financial and space industry speakers will be: Andrew…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Names Two Winners of 2009 Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship; Ball Aerospace Makes Dual Award Possible
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May. 13, 2009) — The Space Foundation announced today two winners of the 2009 Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship: Jessica Kamalu, high school mathematics teacher at Ke Kula Kaiapuni ‘o Anuenue, Honolulu; and Rod Floro, sixth grade physical science teacher at Kamehameha Schools Middle School, Hawai’i Campus, Keaau. “For the first time since…
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