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Ways Space Makes the World Better
by Kevin Cook, Space Foundation Vice President – Marketing & Communications Space exploration; two little words that set the imagination spiraling, invite intense debate and encompass a multi-billion-dollar global industry. People often ask, ‘what’s in it for me, and how does space exploration make the world a better place?’ The short answer is a lot…
Read MorePreparing Children for Careers in Space
Now in its second season, the Space Foundation’s Explore Space Experience is not so much a summer camp, as it is a program to inspire and engage children ages 9 through 14 in the technology and learning that will lead them to 21st Century careers. Explore Space Experience was created by the Space Foundation education team…
Read MoreCelebrate the Great American Eclipse!
Why is everyone making such a big deal about the “Great American Eclipse of 2017?” In short, because it is a big deal. While a total solar eclipse occurs roughly every 18 months, the majority of our planet is made up of large bodies of water, and these other eclipses are usually only viewable from…
Read MoreJune Space-related Activities in Washington, D.C.
by Charles A. Harris, Space Foundation Manager – Washington Operations The focus on Capitol Hill during June was largely on the President’s budget request for fiscal year 2018, which was released at the end of May. On June 7, the House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing on the FY18 budget request for missile…
Read MoreSpace Gardening: Our Future Food Source
by Colleen Parith, Space Foundation – Social Media & Public Relations Coordinator Various space agencies around the world, including NASA, have their sights set on getting humans to Mars within the next 20 to 30 years. Getting mankind to another planet is much more than simply getting us there. At the shortest, the voyage to…
Read MoreAn Inspiring Gift
You never know who you’ll meet at the Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium, or where that new contact will lead. For Kelly Shelton, Space Foundation Manger – Philanthropy, a conversation at the 33rd Space Symposium this past April led to the donation of an art collection. At the Symposium, Kelly met engineer Cory Jenkins whose…
Read MoreSpace Watch: July 2017 (Volume: 16, Issue: 7)
The View From Here Great to Be the New Guy Top News Nomination Period Opens for 2018 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award “Big Data and Space Investment Community” is Featured Panel at Space Technology & Investment Forum Spotlight An Inspiring Gift Celebrate the Great American Eclipse! Education Preparing Children for Careers in…
Read MoreNomination Period Opens for 2018 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 27, 2017) – The Space Foundation is now accepting nominations for its highest award, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Honoring its late, long-time chairman, Gen. James E. Hill, USAF (Ret.), the award recognizes outstanding individuals who have distinguished themselves through lifetime contributions to humankind through exploration, development…
Read MoreCelebrate the Great American Eclipse!
Why is everyone making such a big deal about the “Great American Eclipse of 2017?” In short, because it is a big deal. While a total solar eclipse occurs roughly every 18 months, the majority of our planet is made up of large bodies of water, and these other eclipses are usually only viewable from…
Read MoreSupporting Innovation Incubators in the U.S.
As the Space Foundation prepares for its annual Space Technology & Investment Forum (ST&IF) this summer, Chief Operating Officer Shelli Brunswick traveled to Texas to learn more about start-up incubator collaboration in Austin and San Antonio. San Antonio is the second largest cyber community in the U.S., and while cybersecurity is commonly associated with national defense,…
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