Space Foundation Press Releases
Space Foundation Honors General Lance W. Lord With 2026 James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jan. 14, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, today announced that Gen. (Ret.) Lance W. Lord has been selected as the 2026 recipient of its highest honor, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Lord, a retired four-star general of the U.S. Air Force, previously served as Commander of Air Force Space Command. Named in honor of Space Foundation’s late, longtime chairman,…
Statement on the Confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Dec. 17, 2025 — Heather Pringle, CEO of Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, issued the following statement today on the confirmation of Jared Isaacman as the 15th Administrator of NASA. “On behalf of the entire Space Foundation team and our global community of space advocates,…
Space Foundation Now Accepting Nominations for Admiral James O. Ellis Jr. New Generation National Security Scholarship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Dec. 9, 2025 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, today announced that nominations are now being accepted for the Admiral James O. Ellis Jr. New Generation National Security Scholarship. This scholarship provides a uniformed, young professional member of the United States Armed…
Space Foundation Announces National Space Day STEM Competition for Middle School Students
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Nov. 20, 2025 — Space Foundation, through its strategic initiative Space Workforce for Tomorrow (SWFT), today announced the Space Sustainability Competition, which challenges middle school students to develop creative and practical solutions for sustainable living in orbit and on the moon. The competition runs from Monday, Nov. 16, 2025, to Saturday,…
Space Foundation and Arcfield Host Space in the Community Event in Fairfax County, Virginia
Free STEM-Focused Family Event for the Fairfax Community FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va — Nov. 7, 2025 — Space Foundation’s Space Workforce for Tomorrow (SWFT) and Arcfield are proud to partner once again for Space in the Community (SITC), bringing a week of space exploration and STEM fun to Fairfax County Public Schools in Fairfax County, Virginia,…
Space Foundation Opens Registration for Space Symposium, To Be Held April 13–16, 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 21, 2025 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, today announced that registration is now open for Space Symposium. The premier gathering of the global space ecosystem will be held April 13–16, 2026, at The Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs. The event…
Space Foundation Announces Two New Board Members
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 21, 2025 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, today announced the election of the Honorable Peter J. Beshar and Kevin M. O’Connell to its board of directors. Remarking on the selection of Beshar and O’Connell, Space Foundation CEO Heather Pringle said, “These…
Space ISAC and NASA Sign Agreement at 40th Annual Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — April 10, 2025 — Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) is proud to announce the signing of an agreement with the NASA Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) Program, marking a significant milestone in space security collaboration. Announced yesterday at the NASA booth at the 40th Annual Space Symposium, this…
Astroscale U.S. to Lead the First-Ever Refueling of a United States Space Force Asset
Astroscale U.S. to conduct two refueling operations in GEO, opening new options for added agility and operational flexibility for dynamic space operations DENVER, April 8, 2025 — Astroscale U.S. Inc., a leading provider of on-orbit services and logistics across all orbits, will conduct two refueling operations of a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) satellite in geostationary…
L3Harris Awards Grant to Space Foundation for Education Programming
Funds to Support STEM Initiatives COLORADO SPRINGS — April 8, 2025 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, today announced that L3Harris Technologies has awarded a $75,000 grant during the 40th Space Symposium Opening Ceremonies to inspire the next generation of aerospace leaders worldwide. The funding will…