Space Foundation Press Releases
Panels Announced for Space Technology & Investment Forum 2016
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 20, 2016) – The Space Foundation is holding a by-invitation gathering of some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from the entrepreneurial and investment sectors of space and technology. Hear and meet more than 40 speakers in a unique and exclusive environment at the Space Technology & Investment Forum…
Request an Invitation Now for Space Technology & Investment Forum 2016
To be held in San Francisco Aug. 16 and 17, the Space Technology & Investment Forum is a boutique by-invitation investment conference that joins top venture capitalists and angel investors with space industry experts who can explain the technical, legal and business issues critical to market analysis and risk assessment. Featured speakers include: Richard F. Ambrose,…
Be A Space Visionary at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in June
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 7, 2016) – Before small steps and giant leaps, there are big dreams, and the Space Foundation Discovery Center has special programming this summer for people of all ages who have big dreams. Summer of Discovery is back for its fourth year at the Discovery Center, and this year’s theme is “Heroes…
Orbit Logic Awarded Air Force Space Situational Awareness Contract
GREENBELT, MD (June 6, 2016) – Orbit Logic has signed a Phase II SBIR contract sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to research and implement software to optimize the scheduling of observations of known space objects and the search for unknown space objects from ground observation sites for improved Space Situational Awareness (SSA). …
Space Watch: June 2016 (Volume: 15, Issue: 6)
The View From Here International Partnerships: Mission Critical and a Two-way Street Second View Announcing the Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame Top News Submit Nominations Now for New Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame Featured Speakers Announced for Space Technology & Investment Forum Partnership with PPCM Brings Super Kids Save the World to Discovery…
Featured Speakers Announced for Space Technology & Investment Forum
Building on the success of last year’s Space Technology & Investment Forum, the Space Foundation is expanding this by-invitation conference for 2016 to include more participants and more diverse moderators, speakers and panelists. Held in San Francisco, the Forum will showcase venture capitalists and institutional investors, with an expanded number of trending, innovative companies on…
Submit Nominations Now for New Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame
The Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame is a program of the Space Foundation, created to honor the astronauts, aerospace executives, government officials, scholars and other public and private sector leaders who have contributed most significantly to the evolution, success and development of Colorado’s space economy as one of the most important in the nation…
Announcing the Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame
by Gina Taranto, Space Foundation Director – Philanthropy I’m from Colorado, born and raised. And, admittedly, those of us who puff out our chest and proudly boast, “I’m a native,” do have a bit of an ego when it comes to our state. But for good reason! Our state is simply incredible. We have some…
Flight Night Brings Space in the Community to Tulsa-area Schools
More than 5,000 children in Tulsa-area schools learned first-hand about the excitement of space when former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle pilot Paul Lockhart visited their schools in May. Lockhart’s presentations reinforced the message that STEM education – science, technology, engineering and math – can lead to exciting careers. “This special week-long focus on space…
Launch Your Future Explorer
Give your child some space this summer with a memorable summer adventure at the Space Foundation Discovery Center. New for 2016, the Space Foundation has created a summer program at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, specifically for youngsters ages nine through 12 years. Explore Space Experience is designed and led by certified master teachers…