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Gen. Hyten Joins Cyber 1.5 Roster of Featured Speakers
Gen. John E. Hyten, USAF, Commander, Air Force Space Command, will complete the roster of cyberspace professionals slated to speak at the Space Foundation’s Cyber 1.5 conference on April 13. Hyten is responsible for organizing, equipping, training and maintaining mission-ready space and cyberspace forces and capabilities for North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Strategic Command…
Read MoreThe Ball Aerospace Exhibit Pavilion is Going Up!
The annual sight of the Pavilion being erected at The Broadmoor is a sure sign that the Space Symposium is about to begin. The Ball Aerospace Exhibit Pavilion is one of two halls where exhibitors from around the world will be displaying the latest in space technology, products and services during the 31st Space Symposium, April…
Read MoreScott Kelly Begins a Year in Space
The Space Foundation sends its best wishes to Scott Kelly as he begins his history-making year in space. Kelly set off for the International Space Station (ISS) today aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, along with cosmonauts Mikhail Kornienko (pictured with Kelly), who also plans a year in space, and Gennady Padalka, who will spend six…
Read MoreDr. Wanda Austin Selected to Serve on President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Wanda Austin, Ph.D., Aerospace Corporation president and CEO, has been selected by President Barack Obama to serve on President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Austin also serves on the Space Foundation Board of Directors. PCAST is an advisory group of the nation’s leading scientists and engineers who directly advise the President and the…
Read MoreSierra Nevada Corporation and Houston Airport System Announce New Agreement
SPARKS, Nev. (March 24, 2015) — Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems and the Houston Airport System (HAS) announce a new follow-on agreement to utilize Ellington Airport’s Spaceport as a future landing site for SNC’s Uncrewed Dream Chaser® spacecraft – SNC’s solution for NASA’s Cargo Resupply needs and other critical space operations. “Entering into this…
Read MoreAerojet Rocketdyne Supports ULA Launch and Operation of Global Positioning System Satellite
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (March 25, 2015) — Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, helped successfully propel another in the series of Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF military navigation satellites into orbit today. The latest mission was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket. Aerojet Rocketdyne…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Yuri's Night Discounted Tickets Available to Discovery Center Passport Members
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 25, 2015) – There are many benefits to becoming a Discovery Center Passport member, including special event discounts. Tickets for Space Foundation Yuri’s Night on April 12 are now available to Discovery Center Passport members for the discounted price of $17.50 per person, compared with $27.50 advance non-member tickets, or $35.00…
Read MoreSierra Nevada Corporation and NASA Amend CCiCap Partnership Agreement for Dream Chaser® Space System
SPARKS, Nev. (March 23, 2015) — Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is pleased to announce it has amended its current Space Act Agreement (SAA), adding a significant development milestone to the Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) partnership with NASA. The amendment, which extends the period of performance through March 2016, introduces unfunded Milestone 41, Design Analysis…
Read MoreSpend Spring Break Tinkering at the Space Foundation Discovery Center March 24-28
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 16, 2015) – The Space Foundation Discovery Center is preparing to spend spring break with the public by exploring science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) in a week filled with “tinkering” activities. A variety of activities are planned which are appropriate for children ages 4-8 with an adult helper and…
Read MoreAerojet Rocketdyne Hot-Fire Tests Additive Manufactured Components for the AR1 Engine to Maintain 2019 Delivery
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (March 16, 2015) — Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE:GY) company, has recently completed a successful series of hot-fire tests of key additively manufactured components for its AR1 booster engine at its Sacramento test facility. The testing of the main injector elements represents another important milestone in the development of the AR1 engine and the…
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