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Nield is Space Power Breakfast Speaker
On July 29, the Space Foundation held its second Space Power Breakfast on Capitol Hill, with featured speaker Dr. George C. Nield, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation at the FAA. The 50-plus attendees represented congressional offices, industry and executive branch departments and agencies. The breakfast also included remarks by Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-CO) and…
Read MoreSpace-related Hearings on The Hill
by Jillianne Pierce, Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate During the month of July, members of Congress held meetings in an attempt to reconcile differences and get budgets passed in advanced of the August recess. The federal budget is comprised of 12 separate spending bills, each with nuances on which the political parties and chambers have…
Read MoreBack-to-School Message from Space Foundation Senior Director – Education
by Bryan DeBates, Space Foundation Senior Director – Education Welcome back to school! The Space Foundation is excited to welcome students and teachers back from summer break, and invites all of you to visit the Space Foundation Discovery Center this school year. We can’t wait to show you what’s new! Last school year, more than…
Read MoreESA's Mission to Jupiter: JUICE
The European Space Agency (ESA) is planning a mission to observe Jupiter and three of its largest moons, Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. The mission’s name: JUipter ICy moons Explorer, or JUICE. JUICE will be the first large-class mission in ESA’s Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 program. The mission is expected to take about eight years to arrive…
Read MoreSpace Agency Spotlight: Canadian Space Agency (CSA ASC)
Probably best known for the Canadarm, the Canadian Space Agency was established in March 1989 and through an Act of Parliament, was proclaimed in December 1990. This mission of the Canadian Space Agency “is committed to leading the development and application of space knowledge for the benefit of Canadians and humanity.” In order to achieve…
Read MoreFuture Space Leaders Grant Enables Presentation at 66th IAC Conference
Space Foundation Government Affairs Associate Jillianne Pierce has been selected as one of six recipients of the 2015 Future Space Leaders Grant Program, which provides opportunities for U.S. graduate students and young professionals pursuing space- and satellite-related careers to participate in the 66th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Jerusalem, Israel, Oct. 12-16, 2015. Pierce will…
Read More2016 International Student Art Contest Entry Period to Open in August
The Space Foundation’s International Student Art Contest is back for 2016, and we invite student artists from around the world to participate. This will be the sixth year for the contest, with a new format for entering artwork. The 2016 theme and details for entry will be released in mid-August. The contest features 25 winners,…
Read MoreDr. Leroy Chiao Tells Students "Follow your Dreams!"
As the Space Foundation’s Special Advisor – Human Spaceflight, former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., inspires children across the country and around the world to pursue careers in space and science. Through the Space Foundation’s Audience With an Astronaut™ program, Chiao gives students the opportunity to learn first-hand what it takes to become a space…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Takes Educator Professional Development to Charles County, Md.
The Space Foundation education team is in Charles County, Md., delivering Space Across the Curriculum educator professional development courses for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), as it has done for nine consecutive years. The annual visit to Charles County includes a joint Space Foundation / CCPS Educational Exchange Luncheon, this year with Space Foundation Chief Executive…
Read MoreSummer of Discovery Wrap-up
During July at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, we made a stop at Mars, explored the universe and began one last space-cation with a journey to the future. The final Summer of Discovery theme at the Discovery Center is “Journey to the Future,” which will come to a close on Friday, Aug. 14. We’ll have…
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