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Space Technology & Investment Forum Brings Together Early Stage Investors and Space Startups
by Kevin Cook, Space Foundation Vice President Marketing & Communications (pictured moderating a panel at the Space Technology & Investment Forum) By all accounts, the Space Foundation’s inaugural Space Technology & Investment Forum (ST&IF) was an all-embracing success. As the name implies, ST&IF was an outstanding assembly of entrepreneurs, funders, venture capitalists, insurers, attorneys, economic developers,…
Read MoreDec. 4 is Deadline to Apply for International Teacher Liaison Program
Educators from anywhere in the world are invited to apply now to become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison. This prestigious program helps educators use space themes to strengthen curriculum and inspire student’s interest in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM). Teacher Liaisons may be any PreK-20 educator, or other professional or informal educator in…
Read MoreInternational Student Art Contest Deadline Approaching
The Sixth Annual Space Foundation International Student Art Contest is quickly approaching an end. The deadline for all art submissions is noon universal time (12:00 UTC) Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. A new format was introduced for the 2016 contest. This year all submissions must be made by a teacher, parent or legal guardian 18 years…
Read MoreWorld Space Agency Spotlight: Russian Federal Space Agency (FKA, RKA)
An authorized federal executive agency of Russia, the Russian Federal Space Agency or Roscosmos (FKA or RKA) was formed in 1992. Formerly the Soviet Space Program, the Russian nation has a rich history in space firsts. Most well known is the first manned space flight, which occurred on April 12, 1961, with Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Hosts Space Power Breakfast with Secretary of the Air Force James
On Oct. 8, the Space Foundation’s Washington, D.C., office hosted a Space Power Breakfast, with featured speaker Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James. The breakfast was attended by nearly 80 congressional staff, industry executives, and various officials from U.S. government departments and agencies that are responsible for space, plus the Space Foundation’s CEO…
Read MoreSpace Watch: November 2015 (Volume: 14, Issue: 11)
The View From Here Society’s Stars Shine Bright After 35 Years Second View “Together” Space Symposium Best Rate on Standard Industry Registration Now Available for 32nd Space Symposium Technical Track Call for Papers: Submit Abstracts by Nov. 16 Reserve Space for 32nd Space Symposium Exhibit Center Save the Date for Yuri’s Night – April 10…
Read MoreSociety's Stars Shine Bright After 35 Years
I’m not a big joiner. Despite my seemingly outgoing public persona, I’m really an introvert, a consistent INFP by Keirsey metrics. Oh, I maintain membership in the things that are sort of expected in my position – the NDIA, AAS, Royal Aeronautical Society, that sort of thing. And, in pursuing my non-space passions, like the…
Read More"Together"
by Space Foundation Senior Vice President – Strategic & International Affairs Steve Eisenhart Our industry is best off when we are together. Literally and figuratively. My view is that we are best off when we are working together in a collaborative fashion. Whether bi-laterally, multi-nationally or in industry partnerships, the combination of knowledge, skills and…
Read MoreBest Rate on Standard Industry Registration Now Available for 32nd Space Symposium
A Super Savings discount on standard industry registration is now in effect for the 32nd Space Symposium, the best rate that will be offered for the world’s leading space event. Our customers tell us they attend the Space Symposium primarily to connect with customers, conduct meetings and achieve business goals. Gain new perspectives, widen your…
Read MorePiecing Together the Space Industry Puzzle
by Micah Walter-Range, Space Foundation Director – Research & Analysis Human brains crave stimulation and novel experiences. This is one of the reasons I enjoy studying and writing about the space industry – there is so much variety and the nature of the industry itself is undergoing some major changes. As the space economy grows…
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