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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…
Read MoreNDIA Space Division Honors Hyten and Sears
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Space Division has announced the 2014 recipients of its highest recognition, the Honorable Peter B. Teets Award. The award recognizes public or private sector leadership or achievement that results in significant contributions to the development, introduction, operational contribution or support of space systems. The 2014 Industry honoree is Kay…
Read MoreSpace 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…
Read MoreStephen 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreGlobal 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…
Read MoreSpace 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.…
Read MoreThank 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…
Read MoreNominate Now for Space Technology Hall of Fame®
The Space Foundation’s prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® honors innovations by organizations and individuals from anywhere in the world who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth. The deadline is Aug. 31, 2015, to nominate a technology for 2016 induction. Nomination information, including online and downloadable nomination forms, is available…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Partners with Pikes Peak Children's Museum to Provide Traveling Exhibits at Discovery Center in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 30, 2105) – The Space Foundation and the Pikes Peak Children’s Museum (PPCM) announced today they have entered into an agreement for the Space Foundation to provide accommodations within its Discovery Center, enabling PPCM to host traveling exhibits, bringing world class children’s museum experiences to Pikes Peak region families and visitors.…
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