Space Certification Program
Thank You Summer of Discovery Sponsors; Certification Partners Donate Giveaways
The Summer of Discovery is in full swing at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs, and thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, is better than ever. Raytheon takes the lead as our premier Summer of Discovery sponsor. Raytheon Company is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, security and civil markets…
Space Watch: July 2015 (Volume: 14, Issue: 7)
The View From Here Global space endeavor continues to grow, enthuse and excite Second View The Reusability Renaissance Top News Stephen Jurvetson is a Featured Speaker for Space Technology & Investment Forum Space Foundation Partners with Pikes Peak Children’s Museum; Clifford Exhibit to Open in October Nomination Period Now Open for 2016 General James E.…
The Reusability Renaissance
By Brendan Curry, Space Foundation Vice President – Washington Operations The Space Shuttle was a truly unique and staggering bit of engineering. In many ways, it was way ahead of its time. One key capability was that the Space Shuttles could be reused. Shuttle Columbia flew 28 times, Shuttle Challenger flew 10 times, Shuttle Atlantis…
ORBITAL SYSTEMS AB 'Shower of the Future' is Certified Space Technology
The Space Foundation’s international Space Certification program has added a new technology. ORBITAL SYSTEMS’ “Shower of the Future” shares the same water purification technology that NASA uses in space. As one of many components in a larger closed loop system, ORBITAL SYSTEMS has modified and brought forward a new solution that makes the system commercially…
Pulham Meets with Air Force and Congressional Leaders
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham visited Washington, D.C., during the first week of June, attending meetings with various government leaders, including: Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), and Congressmen Doug Lamborn (R-CO) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), co-chairs of the House Space Power Caucus. Pulham and the…
Stephen Jurvetson is a Featured Speaker for Space Technology & Investment Forum
Held in the heart of the San Francisco financial district Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, the Space Foundation’s new Space Technology & Investment Forum is a boutique investment conference that brings together top venture capitalists and angel investors with space industry experts who can explain the technical, legal and business issues critical to market analysis…
Space Foundation Partners with Pikes Peak Children's Museum; Clifford Exhibit to Open in October
The Space Foundation has signed an agreement to provide an area within its Discovery Center for the Pikes Peak Children’s Museum (PPCM) to host traveling exhibits, bringing world-class children’s museum experiences to Pikes Peak region families and visitors. Pikes Peak Children’s Museum board members and the Junior League of Colorado Springs have been working for…
Nomination Period Now Open for 2016 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
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 and use of space, or through use…
Global space endeavor continues to grow, enthuse and excite
You don’t have to be a space geek to know that these are exciting times in the space community. Hardly a day goes by without some cool story popping up in your online news feed, showing up in your email or being shared on social media. Even if you’re a digital troglodyte, sifting through the…
Update on Space-related Bills on the Hill
During June, space-related bills continued to move on Capitol Hill. On the civil side, on June 3, the House adopted an amendment sponsored by Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) and co-sponsored by Bill Posey (R-FL) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), which added $250,000 to the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) in the FY2016 Transportation-Housing and Urban…