Report from Washington, D.C.
Space Foundation Report from Washington
by Jillianne Pierce, Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate Congress returned in January to begin the second session of the 114th Congress. The year 2016 will be busy, but Congress will be in session somewhat infrequently, due to the November elections. In spite of this fact, government and industry are hopeful that a NASA re-authorization and…
Space Foundation Offers Tesla Destination Charging Station
The Space Foundation has added Tesla Destination Charging to the parking lot of its World Headquarters and Discovery Center in Colorado Springs with the installation of two charging stations, available for free to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Destination charging adds nearly 60 miles of range to Tesla vehicles in…
Save the Date: Space Technology & Investment Forum Aug. 16 & 17, 2016
The Space Foundation is building on the success of its first Space Technology & Investment Forum (ST&IF) with an expanded version of the conference for 2016. ST&IF 2016 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. Held in the…
SpaceX Wins 2016 Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 1, 2016) – In December 2015, SpaceX, a known pioneer in the space industry, successfully landed the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket. The Falcon 9 left Cape Canaveral in Florida, delivered 11 satellites to orbit and historically landed the first stage minutes later. For that achievement, the Space Foundation…
Space Foundation Announces Sixth Annual International Student Art Contest Winners
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 26, 2016) – With the second largest participation of its six year history, the Space Foundation’s Sixth Annual International Student Art Contest has resulted in 25 winners from eight countries. There were a total of 3,883 entries from 40 countries and 38 U.S. states submitted for the 2016 contest. Students from…
Space Foundation Offers Tesla Destination Charging Station in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2016) – The Space Foundation has added Tesla Destination Charging to the parking lot of its World Headquarters and Discovery Center in Colorado Springs with the installation of two charging stations, available for free to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Destination charging adds nearly 60…
Pluto New Horizons Exploration Team Earns 2016 John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration from Space Foundation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 20, 2016) – A mission nearly 10 years in the making, New Horizons left Earth on Jan. 19, 2006. Speeding through the Solar System at more than 50,000 miles per hour, the spacecraft completed the first ever flyby of dwarf planet Pluto on July 14, 2015. On the three billion mile…
Award-winning Raytheon Programs Help Inspire Sudents in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 20, 2016) – Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is bringing the national award-winning educational programs MathAlive! and Engineering is Elementary® to Colorado Springs in January. “Raytheon is working to build the future by inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers,” said Todd Probert, vice president of Mission Support and Modernization…
Register by Jan. 22 to Save $400 on Standard Industry Registration for 32nd Space Symposium
The Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium is the single most important global space conference for connecting government, military and industry decision makers. Register by Jan. 22 to take advantage of Super Savings of $400 on standard industry registration for the 32nd Space Symposium. Register now here. The 32nd Space Symposium will be held April 11-14,…
Out-Of-This-World Education Taking Place at the Space Foundation This January
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 15, 2016) – The Space Foundation is dedicated to building the next generation of space leaders and improving students’ interest and skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Two programs intended to spark that interest are Homeschool Days and Tesla’s Toolbox. Homeschool DaysHomeschool Days at the Discovery Center are held twice…