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An Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment
Suit & Tether by John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst After aborting the Gemini IX mission in May 1966 because of a target vehicle launch failure, NASA moved with uncharacteristic swiftness to implement a slightly modified mission plan nearly two weeks later. The new mission, Gemini IX-A, would be piloted by the same astronauts billeted…
Read MoreBe A Space Hero This Summer
Summer of Discovery is returning to the Space Foundation Discovery Center, and this year you can be a space hero. Four themes will take you on a fun and educational journey through the work of visionaries, scientists, engineers and astronauts. Our summer program will give you a chance to experience what it will be like…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Announces Featured Speakers for Space Technology & Investment Forum 2016
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 2, 2016) – 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…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Launches Colorado Space Heroes Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 1, 2016) – 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. Colorado is also the Space Foundation’s home state, and a hub for all things space, including: ranking first in…
Read MorePartnership with PPCM Brings Super Kids Save the World Exhibit to Discovery Center June 1
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 23, 2016) – Early in 2015, the Space Foundation Discovery Center formed a partnership with the Pikes Peak Children’s Museum (PPCM) to bring world-class children’s museum experiences to Pikes Peak region families and visitors. Last fall, the new partnership brought the Clifford the Big Red Dog™ traveling exhibit to the Space Foundation…
Read MoreSpace Foundation is Now Accepting Nominations for Space Technology Hall of Fame®
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 16, 2016) – The Space Foundation is now seeking nominations for induction into the prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® in 2017. This international program honors innovations by organizations and individuals who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. The Space Technology Hall of Fame recognizes the…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Receives Grant from Harris Corporation for STEM Education Program in Brevard County, Florida
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 12, 2016) – Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has provided a grant to collaborate with the Space Foundation on a program that will further science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies in several Brevard County, Fla., schools. The Space Foundation’s Space in the Community is an immersive program for students, parents and teachers…
Read MoreSpyMeSatGov: Satellite Imagery Mobile App for Government
GREENBELT, MD (May 9, 2016) – Orbit Logic announced today that their SpyMeSatGov iPhone app is now available on the Geoint App Store (https://apps.nga.mil) for any U.S. government or authorized user. SpyMeSatGov provides real-time imaging satellite awareness and on-demand access to EnhancedView commercial satellite imagery archives. The mobile app includes the ability to browse and…
Read MoreHow Will Your Children Spend the Summer?
Why send your children to camp when they can have an Explore Space Experience! Launch your future explorer, scientist or engineer into a memorable summer adventure at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, with a new summer program in Colorado Springs. Specifically for youngsters ages nine through 12 years, Explore Space Experience is designed and led…
Read MoreVisit Alien Worlds at the Space Foundation Discovery Center this Saturday, May 7
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 4, 2016) – It’s time to explore the other side of the universe, and the unusual inhabitants of distant planets. The Space Foundation Discovery Center is celebrating aliens and their worlds this Saturday as part of Star Days “Alien Worlds.” Take your photo as an explorer on an alien world as you…
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