Space Foundation News
Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
New Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame Program Benefits STEM Education The Space Foundation recently launched a new signature program that celebrates and recognizes the unique role of Colorado and Coloradans in the exploration, development and utilization of space. The new Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame will honor the astronauts, aerospace executives, government officials,…
Supporting the Workforce Pipeline
The Space Foundation is addressing the nationwide concern about the need to build a skilled workforce for the future. Its new Space in the Community program provides a long-game approach to growing an organic workforce, starting at the grass roots level by establishing a STEM education program that builds interest in science, technology, engineering and…
Space Watch: August 2016 (Volume: 15, Issue: 8)
The View From Here 100,000 Reasons We Appreciate Your Support Second View Growing an Organic Workforce Top News Network with Top Space Innovators and Investors at the Space Technology & Investment Forum Space Foundation Discovery Center Welcomes 100,000 Visitors Submit Nominations Now for the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award Honoring the Past,…
100,000 Reasons We Appreciate Your Support
A few weeks ago, the Space Foundation surpassed a critical milestone in the pursuit of our mission when we celebrated the 100,000th visitor to the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. Perhaps even more significant, as our fiscal year ended on June 30, we exceeded the design capacity of the Discovery Center (40,000 per…
Network with Top Space Innovators and Investors at the Space Technology & Investment Forum
It’s not too late to request an invitation to attend the Space Foundation’s Space Technology & Investment Forum, to be held Aug. 16 and 17 at JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square. With 70 companies represented, the Forum will offer a unique opportunity to network with some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from…
Submit Nominations Now for the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
The Space Foundation is currently accepting nominations for its highest honor — the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award, presented annually in honor of its late, long-time chairman, retired U.S. Air Force General James E. Hill, at a special luncheon held during the Space Symposium. The award recognizes outstanding individuals who have distinguished…
Progress is Heard as RS-25 Engine Roars to Life for NASA's Space Launch System
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 29, 2016) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), successfully tested NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) RS-25 development engine, 0528, as the engine roared to life for 650 seconds at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi earlier today. “When we send astronauts to deep space destinations, including…
Meet Former NASA Astronaut, Christopher “C.J.” Loria at the Space Foundation Discovery Center July 30 and Aug. 6
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 28, 2016) – Taking the small steps that help us make giant leaps, astronauts are on the frontline of space exploration. Drawn from many backgrounds and professions, these bold explorers help us push the frontiers of science, engineering and the future of humanity. This summer, the Space Foundation Discovery Center has been…
Dream Chaser® Spacecraft to Begin Phase Two Flight Testing
SPARKS, Nev. (July 28, 2016) – Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Dream Chaser full-scale, flight test vehicle is ready for transportation to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in California where Phase Two flight tests will be conducted in coordination with Edwards Air Force Base (AFB). Dream Chaser program upgrades and initial hardware testing were completed…
Gregory Johnson to be a Featured Speaker at the Space Technology & Investment Forum
The featured speaker for the Space Foundation’s Space Technology & Investment Forum luncheon on Aug. 17, will be Gregory Johnson, Executive Director, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, and former NASA astronaut. This by-invitation conference will offer a unique opportunity to meet with some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from…