Report from Washington, D.C.
Update 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…
Space 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…
Lockheed Martin Space Education Center at the Space Foundation Discovery Center to be Dedicated May 12
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 will be dedicated in a public ceremony at the Space Foundation Discovery Center on May 12, and is already benefiting Colorado schoolchildren and educators, especially those at schools serving…
Save the Date for New Space Technology & Investment Forum
September 30 – October 1, 2015 | HILTON – San Francisco, Calif. The Space Foundation is holding a by-invitation gathering of some of the most innovative, insightful and visionary professionals from the entrepreneurial and investment sectors of space and technology. Held in the heart of the San Francisco financial district, the Space Technology & Investment…
Space Symposium Trends on Twitter
The Space Foundation’s 31st Space Symposium was filled with notable speakers, engaging panels, plus countless social media notifications. The notifications began far before the event even started, as participants registered and traveled to Colorado Springs. By the second day of the Symposium, #31SS and #SpaceSymposium, the two official hashtags for the event, were trending on…
Thank You Space Symposium Volunteers!
The four-day Space Symposium is the premier gathering of the global space industry, and could not happen without the support and hard work of hundreds of volunteers. The Space Foundation deeply appreciates everyone who helped make this year’s event a success, including our more than 300 Symposium volunteers. Each year, the Space Foundation accepts volunteer…
See Photo Highlights of the 31st Space Symposium
See the speakers and events that highlighted the 31st Space Symposium in the Space Foundation photo galleries here. Photographers Tom Kimmell, Brad Armstrong and Chuck Bigger captured the action, beginning with the set-up of the Ball Aerospace Exhibit Center and concluding with the Space Technology Hall of Fame Dinner on Thursday, April 16. The 31st Space…
How 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…
It'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…
Space Watch: May 2015 (Volume: 14, Issue: 5)
The View From Here It’s Time to be Bullish on Space Again Second View How Do You “Philanthropy?” Space Symposium 31st Space Symposium Sets Record for Overall and Young Professional Participation Reserve Exhibit Space Now for the 32nd Space Symposium See Photo Highlights of the 31st Space Symposium Thank You Space Symposium Volunteers! Space Symposium…