The View From Here
The Politics of Space Exploration
by Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., Space Foundation Special Advisor – Human Spaceflight, and Elliot Pulham, Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Humankind is poised on the launch pad of the most exciting, transformational age of space exploration since the orbiting of Sputnik started it all, back in 1957. Despite the forces that are…
How the Space Symposium Supported STEM Field Trips
The annual Space Symposium got a little brighter this year thanks to many of the attendees! Space Foundation team members were overwhelmed by the support, inspirational messages and stories that were shared at the Space Foundation philanthropy booth during the 32nd Space Symposium. In an effort to spread awareness about the robust Space Foundation education…
What’s Going On at the Discovery Center This Month
The Space Foundation Discovery Center is going to be a busy this month! We invite homeschool students to join us for two Homeschool Days in May. “Tinkering” will be offered Wednesday, May 4, and Thursday, May 19. Homeschool students will search out the inventor inside and learn how toys work, build a mini game, design…
Reach International Customers by Exhibiting at the 33rd Space Symposium
The Space Foundation’s 33rd Space Symposium will provide an ideal exhibit opportunity to connect with international customers. The thousands of people who will tour the exhibits include C-level industry executives, senior decision makers and government officials. There was more international participation than ever at the Space Symposium this year, with 30 international exhibits representing 14…
An Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment
Gemini’s “Pitch” Hitter by John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst Gemini IX’s major objective was an in-orbit rendezvous with a Gemini-Agena Target Vehicle (GATV). This would have been the third rendezvous, allowing NASA and its astronauts to gain more experience for Project Apollo’s lunar missions. The plan was to launch the GATV first. After a…
Pulham Joins U.S. Delegation to Second Official Bilateral Discussions with South Korea
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham (pictured) spent the last days of April in Seoul, participating in a U.S. Delegation to the Second Official Bilateral Discussions with South Korea. Much of the trip focused on education, with visits to the American Center Korea, located at the Embassy of the United States, and Gwacheon National…
Celebrate Space in May
The first week of May is a big one for any space enthusiast, with three national days of space celebration filling calendars and date books. May 4 – National Star Wars Day “May the fourth be with you.” The force is strong this month. Not only was George Lucas born during the month of May,…
Space Foundation Honors Teachers
We all have at least one teacher who changed our lives. Perhaps it was the grade school teacher who helped you believe you COULD be anything you wanted when you grew up, the secondary teacher who sparked your interest in engineering, physics or chemistry, or maybe, it was the college professor who pushed you to…
Summer Enrollment Now Open for Space Foundation Explore Space Experience for Children Ages 9 – 12
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 27, 2016) – 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 by certified master teachers to offer a…
Request an Invitation Now for Space Technology & Investment Forum 2016
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 22, 2016) – The Space Foundation’s Space Technology & Investment Forum (ST&IF) is a by-invitation gathering of some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from the entrepreneurial and investment sectors of space and technology. Successful space industry CEOs and founders of new space startups will share their experiences about…