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The Moon and the Stars are Calling, and We Are Ready to Answer
Bali, Indonesia — Zipping across the glass-like Bali Sea, the pre-dawn air warm and fragrant with flowers and incense, the full moon looms brightly over Mount Agung and Seraya Bay, the distant stars fading. Heading toward a dawn scuba rendezvous with the famous wreck of the USAT Liberty, the moon and stars above seem as…
Read MoreApply Now for the 2016 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2016 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation, the award recognizes contributors to technology…
Read MoreSTEM Outreach in Wyoming
The Space Foundation’s Space Education Specialists, Elias Molen, Jami Sunkel and Carah Barbarick, recently returned from student enrichment programs at the Natrona County School District in Casper, Wyo. This marks the third time that the Space Foundation education team has traveled to Casper to provide enrichment for students at various schools there. During this trip, the…
Read MoreBetty Sapp to be a Featured Speaker at Classified Faga Forum on Space Intelligence
Based on recent success with classified programming at the Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium and customer demand for similar programming, the Space Foundation is convening a one-day classified event in the metro Washington, D.C., area in Chantilly, Va., at Scitor Corporation, an SAIC company, on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016. The Faga Forum on Space Intelligence…
Read MoreFun With the World Wide Web
Space enthusiasts worldwide can find plenty of space-related amusements on the World Wide Web. Here are some of our favorites! The Martian has been a big hit, and 20th Century Fox wants you (or your furry best friend) to be a part of the action. This site allows you to create your own version of…
Read MoreSupport Space Foundation Programs When You Shop AmazonSmile
If you are already a frequent Amazon shopper, please start shopping with AmazonSmile! When you do, Amazon will donate to the Space Foundation. You will help us raise critical funds that fuel our mission. AmazonSmile is a terrific and easy way to make your shopping do double duty by also supporting the Space Foundation.…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Hosts its First New Generation Mentoring Event in Washington, D.C.
On Nov. 18, the Space Foundation hosted its first New Generation networking event in Washington, D.C., held on George Washington University’s (GWU) campus in the heart of D.C. The event received strong support from Dr. Scott Pace and the Space Policy Institute of GWU, and brought together more than 40 young professionals and 12 senior…
Read MoreNews From The Hill
by Rachel Hendrix, intern, Space Foundation, Washington, D.C., officeand Jillianne Pierce, Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate On Nov. 2, President Obama signed H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, which will boost federal spending for the year by $50 billion. It is still unclear how this agreement will affect appropriations for NASA and NOAA programs. On…
Read MoreUGART and Space Tech Expo Europe Highlight Space Foundation Bremen Trip
On Nov. 17, Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham delivered the keynote address of the Industry Forum portion of the Space Tech Expo Europe, held in Bremen, Germany. Joining the Bremen trip were Space Foundation vice presidents Steve Eisenhart and Kevin Cook, who also participated in a formal U.S./German Aerospace Roundtable (UGART) meeting the…
Read MoreSpace & Social Media, the Bonds that Unite Us
by Colleen Parith* During 2015, we followed the space events trending on our favorite social media sites. The year began with three important launches — the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) launch from California in January, the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) from Cape Canaveral in February and the important launch of NASA astronaut Scott…
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