Education
Discovery Center Welcomes Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
In June, the Space Foundation customized some of its education activities for students from the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. The students visited the Discovery Center for space-based learning about weather and severe storms. The Space Foundation team used its 3D printers at the Discovery Center to make plastic models with ridges…
Explore Space Experience Launches at Discovery Center
A goal of the Space Foundation’s education programs is to help young students develop an interest in STEM subjects, to spark life-long passion for science, technology, engineering and math. It is part of our education mission to partner with communities and with parents on organic workforce development, so that children can put down roots in…
Bryan DeBates Named Space Foundation Vice President – Education
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 29, 2016) – The Space Foundation has promoted Bryan J. DeBates to Vice President – Education, from his previous position as Senior Director – Education, effective July 1. In this position, DeBates will administer the development and implementation of the Space Foundation’s education programs that support science, technology, engineering and mathematics…
Sierra Nevada Corporation Enters Talks with the United Nations on a Dedicated Dream Chaser® Spacecraft Mission
SPARKS, Nev. (June 28, 2016) – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding toward defining one or more Dream Chaser missions that will host payloads from member countries. SNC’s Dream Chaser is a reusable, orbital spacecraft designed to be a flexible Space…
Nomination Period Opens for 2017 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 27, 2016) – The Space Foundation is now accepting nominations for its highest award, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Honoring its late, long-time chairman, Gen. James E. Hill, USAF (Ret.), the award recognizes outstanding individuals who have distinguished themselves through lifetime contributions to humankind through exploration, development…
July 1 is the Deadline to Nominate A Colorado Space Hero
Colorado is “home” to more astronauts than any other state in the U.S., with at least 100 NASA astronauts who were born, educated, worked or resided in the state. It is also home to some of the world’s leading aerospace executives, engineers and visionaries who led the development of Colorado’s space economy to become of…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Realigns Space and Defense Organizations – Establishes Defense Headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 27, 2016) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc., a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), today announced a significant reorganization, consolidating the company’s six business unitsinto two — Space and Defense. The senior vice presidents of Space and Defense will be named at a later date and will report directly to CEO…
Sierra Nevada Corporation Passes Second Milestone – Dream Chaser® Spacecraft on Track to Supply Cargo to ISS
SPARKS, Nev. (June 25, 2016) – Sierra Nevada CoXrporation (SNC) has passed the second Integration Certification Milestone under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS-2) contract. NASA assessed and fully approved SNC’s detailed approach for getting the Dream Chaser Cargo System to the International Space Station (ISS). SNC’s approved strategy demonstrates a thorough understanding of design…
Unravel Mysteries as a Scientist at the Space Foundation Discovery Center June 25 – July 9
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 23, 2016) – Who, what, when, why, how? Scientists are the ultimate detectives in unraveling the mysteries of the universe. Through observation, experimentation, exploration and research, scientists help us to better understand the world around us and space beyond. This summer, the Space Foundation Discovery Center is celebrating the Heroes of Space,…
Space Foundation Report Reveals Global Space Economy at $323 Billion in 2015
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 22, 2016) – The Space Foundation today released the findings of its publication The Space Report 2016: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity. In 2015, the global space economy totaled $323 billion worldwide. The decline from $329 billion in 2014 was due primarily to the strengthening dollar, meaning that non-U.S.…