Space Foundation News
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…
Space Foundation Hosts Space Career Day Workshop
In August, the Space Foundation teamed up with a number of its Corporate Member companies to host a Space Career Day Workshop, part of the 2015 Small Satellite Conference at Utah State University. Space Foundation Director – Research & Analysis Micah Walter-Range opened the program with his presentation, “The Global Space Economy: Focus on the…
Eight New Corporate Members Welcomed by Space Foundation
The Space Foundation receives support from 136 Corporate Members, who make it possible for us to successfully deliver programs that advance space-related endeavors. In return, our Corporate Members receive recognition, marketing, business development and networking opportunities, reports on important space issues and opportunities for deep involvement in the Space Symposium. The Space Foundation offers five…
Raytheon is Founding Member of Corporate Giving Club
Space Foundation Platinum Corporate Member Raytheon Company is the first to join the Space Foundation’s new Corporate Giving Club, also at the Platinum level. Raytheon’s four-year commitment will make possible a new permanent exhibit at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, and will bring its premier traveling exhibit MathAlive! to the Discovery Center, opening in January…
Space Agency Spotlight: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
“Explore to Realize” is the corporate slogan for the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, (JAXA). Founded in 2003, JAXA was created by merging together the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL) and the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA). The management philosophy is “to realize a safe…
Space Watch: September 2015 (Volume: 14, Issue: 9)
The View From Here To Russia, With Love – Another Half Billion U.S. Dollars? Second View How I Am Inspiring The Next Generation Top News Nominate Now for 2016 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award Space Technology & Investment Forum Launches in San Francisco Sept. 30 Space Foundation Celebrates First Historic Reunion of…
World Space Week Celebrations
World Space Week is quickly approaching and we are preparing for an out-of-this-world celebration! World Space Week is an international affair, and is the largest public space event on Earth. Recognized in more than 80 countries, World Space Week is meant to “celebrate at the international level the contributions of space science and technology to…
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…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Completes Delivery of 100th SM-3 Block IB TDACS
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (Aug. 26, 2015) – Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE:AJRD) announced today that it has completed the delivery of the 100th Throttling Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS) for Raytheon’s Standard Missile‑3 (SM‑3) Block IB guided missile system. “The delivery of the 100th TDACS marks a significant milestone in the history of the SM‑3 Block IB…
Space Foundation’s Sixth Annual International Student Art Contest Open for Submissions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 24, 2015) – Talented, creative student artists from around the world, ages 3 to 18 years, are invited to enter the Space Foundation’s sixth annual International Student Art Contest. Children may draw, paint or create a digital image for the contest theme “What Space Means to Me…” The deadline to submit entries…