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International Student Art Contest Returns for Sixth Year
It is time to get the imagination warmed up, grab the crayons, colored pencils, paints and digital art software and get ready for the return of the Space Foundation’s Sixth Annual International Student Art Contest. Students from around the globe are challenged to create an original piece of artwork demonstrating the 2016 theme of “What…
To Russia, With Love – Another Half Billion U.S. Dollars?
It’s not always easy to understand what members of Congress are thinking. For example, in the months leading up to the current recess, there was a great gnashing of teeth over U.S. acquisition of Russian space hardware – in particular, the RD-180 main rocket engine. However, in the waning hours of the session, both the…
August Activity on the Hill
by Jillianne Pierce, Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate August was a relatively quiet month in the Capitol, as Congress was in recess for the summer. On Aug. 5, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden sent a letter to notify Congress that due to reductions in funding for the agency’s Commercial Crew program over the past several years,…
Teachers Benefit from Hands-on Technology Lessons
By Elias Molen, Space Education Specialist During the hot summer months along the East Coast, 60 teachers from Charles County (Md.) Public Schools expanded their expertise in space technology through Space Foundation professional development courses. Every summer for the past nine years, the Space Foundation’s education team has traveled to Charles County to deliver Space…
New Space Education Specialist to Head Teacher Liaison Program
by Bryan DeBates, Space Foundation Senior Director – Education Welcome back to school, everyone! The Space Foundation has some exciting changes underway for this school year. Check it out! For starters, I would like to introduce a new member of the education team. Carah Barbarick (pictured) is our newest Space Education Specialist, joining Elias Molen…
#Space4Fun Social Media Giveaway
During the Space Foundation Discovery Center’s Summer of Discovery programming, four coinciding social media contests complemented each of the four themes. Each theme featured a supporting scavenger hunt with one special item designated as the social media giveaway object. As the objects were located, guests posted their photos of the hidden items using the Discovery…
Visit Science Museums Across the U.S. with Discovery Center Passport Membership
Discovery Passport membership offers more than a yearly pass to the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, it is a gateway to inspiration and learning at museums across the country. The yearly passport grants unlimited access to the Discovery Center, discounts in the Discovery Store, admission to special events and sneak peeks at new…
An Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment
The Right Stuff, Expanded by John Holst, Space Foundation Research Analyst In last month’s Apollo 50th Anniversary moment, readers glimpsed some of the character and quality of NASA’s astronauts-the right stuff-as they orbited above the Earth for seven and a half hours without power. Those astronauts continued the mission for seven more days once they…
Space Technology & Investment Forum Launches in San Francisco Sept. 30
The Space Foundation created the Space Technology & Investment Forum to bring together the early stage investor, angel and venture capital communities and space startups, with a focus on early stage investment. Technology and innovation are key aspects of the forum, addressed in both technology transfer – including from government programs, both domestic and international…
Nominate Now for 2016 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
The Space Foundation is accepting nominations through September for the 2016 recipient of its highest honor, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Nominations must be received by Sept. 30, 2015, and the award will be presented at a special luncheon during the Space Foundation’s 32nd Space Symposium at The Broadmoor Hotel in…