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Aerojet Rocketdyne and Florida Turbine Technologies Announce Engineering Service Agreement
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (May 15, 2015) — Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) and Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc. (FTT) announced today that they have entered into a new service agreement for FTT to supply Aerojet Rocketdyne with aerospace propulsion engineering services. “We are pleased to take this new step forward in our relationship with FTT, which we regard as…
Read MoreSierra Nevada Corporation Awarded Contract to Support Exelis on NASA’s Joint Polar Satellite System-2 Mission
SPARKS, Nev. (May 14, 2015) — Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems was competitively selected by Exelis Geospatial Systems to develop and build the Radiation Budget Instrument (RBI) Azimuth Rotation Module (ARM) for the Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) mission. Exelis is the prime contractor to NASA for the RBI. The JPSS polar satellite constellation…
Read MoreLockheed Martin Space Education Center Launches at Space Foundation Discovery Center
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 13, 2015) – A $400,000 grant from Lockheed Martin Corporation has established the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center (LMSEC) at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. LMSEC was dedicated in a public ceremony at the Space Foundation Discovery Center on May 12, and is already benefiting Colorado schoolchildren and…
Read MoreAerojet Rocketdyne Completes Delivery of 200th THAAD Booster Motor and DACS Unit
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 6, 2015 –Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) announced today that it has completed the delivery of its 200th booster motor and Divert and Attitude Control System (DACS) for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system. “These deliveries to our customer are significant for the THAAD program and Aerojet Rocketdyne,” said Michael…
Read MoreDiscovery Center Celebrates International Space
The Space Foundation Discovery Center dedicated its May Star Days event to the international space community, offering family-friendly activities for children and parents to do together. “International Space” activities on May 2 sampled space agencies from around the globe, including a foreign language lesson, constructing spacecraft models and a simulation of moving and working in…
Read MoreSpace Agency Spotlight: European Space Agency (ESA)
Headquartered in Paris, the European Space Agency (ESA) is “Europe’s gateway to space.” An international organization consisting of 22 Member States, ESA’s mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. During 2014, the remarkable success…
Read MoreUpdate on Space-related Activities in Washington, D.C.
While our entire Space Foundation team was focused on executing the 31st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, significant developments were taking place throughout the month here in Washington. After a unanimous vote on April 27, Dava Newman was confirmed by the Senate as Deputy Administrator of NASA. Newman will succeed Lori Garver, who departed NASA…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Cheers Bill Tutt's Induction into Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Hall of Fame
On April 24, Space Foundation team members watched as their Chairman Emeritus William B. Tutt was inducted into the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Hall of Fame. Award-winning singer R.W. Hampton hosted the 75th Anniversary event, held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo has been a Colorado Springs tradition since…
Read MoreHow Do You "Philanthropy?"
by Gina Taranto, Space Foundation Director – Philanthropy Philanthropy likely means different things to different people. Some might consider it donating money to a nonprofit organization of their choosing, or donating food or clothing to the homeless. Perhaps it is volunteering their time on a board or as a docent in a museum. I like…
Read MoreIt's Time to be Bullish on Space Again
There was no mistaking the excitement in the air all throughout our recent 31st Space Symposium. There were exciting announcements, like ULA’s unveiling of its new Vulcan launch vehicle, and moments of daring-do, like SpaceX’s very nearly successful attempt to land a Falcon 9 first stage on an autonomous ocean platform. There were exciting presentations…
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