Posts by Space Foundation Editorial Team
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,…
Read MoreSpace 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,…
Read MoreSpace 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…
Read MoreSpace 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…
Read MoreSpace 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…
Read MoreAstroscale 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…
Read MoreL3Harris 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…
Read MoreItaly’s Space Industry at Symposium in Colorado. Italian Trade Agency and ASI Lead 31 Companies to Key Global Event
Colorado Springs, CO — April 9, 2025 — Italy’s aerospace industry is expanding its footprint in the U.S., demonstrating steady growth in business volume and deepening market presence. At the ongoing Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, a leading global event that brings together more than 10,000 industry professionals, business leaders, and policymakers, Italy is represented…
Read MoreUS Space Force Selects L3Harris to Upgrade Space Domain Awareness Capabilities to Better Understand Space-Based Threats
MELBOURNE, Fla., April 7, 2025 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received the next contract option year from U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to continue sustainment and modernization of ground system infrastructure for the nation’s Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities in support of the Space Force’s space superiority mission. The contract is in year six…
Read MoreAitech Unveils World’s First AI-Enabled Picosatellite Constellation Platform Transforming Space-Based Intelligence for Military, Defense, Public Safety, Agriculture and Infinite Other New Markets
New IQSat Brings AI Capabilities in Low-Cost COTS Platform for Low Earth Orbit Missions Powering Rapid Actionable Data and Insights Previously Unattainable COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Space Symposium, Booth #612) – April 7, 2025 – Aitech, a leading provider of rugged embedded systems for military, aerospace and space platforms, today introduced the picosatellite (PicoSat) constellation platform, IQSat™. The…
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