Posts by Space Foundation Editorial Team
MMA’s Next-Generation dragNET™ De-orbit and Solar Sail System is ready for launch at the 39th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs
Louisville, CO – April 04, 2024 —With thousands of metric tons of debris buzzing around us in low Earth orbit, and an ever-increasing rate of launch in a booming space industry, MMA understands the urgent need for space sustainability. Already an early leader in this critical area, MMA has invested significant internal R+D capital in…
Read MoreFirefly Aerospace Announces Agreement with Klepsydra Technologies to Demonstrate Edge Computing in Space
Firefly’s Elytra vehicle will serve as on-orbit edge computing platform for Klepsydra AI and other hosted software payloads Cedar Park, Texas — April 9, 2024 — Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, today announced a new agreement to host the Klepsydra Artificial Intelligence (AI) application on Firefly’s Elytra vehicle that will launch aboard…
Read MoreThe Space Report 2024 Q1 Finds Growth in U.S. Space Workforce, Record 2024 Launch Pace, Leaps in Commercial and Civil Spacecraft Technology
U.S. private space workforce grew 4.8% in 2023, with strong launch-related hiring 2024 is off to the fastest start of the Space Age, with 41 launches before March Moon landings are reaching their highest frequency since the early 1970s Lost payloads climb to an eight-year high, but overall loss percentage remains stable COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.…
Read MoreATLAS Space Operations Proves Operational Hybrid Space Architecture Capability
Traverse City, Michigan — April 04, 2024 — ATLAS Space Operations recently completed the successful operational integration of a Department of Defense (DoD) antenna through ATLAS’ Freedom Software Platform – demonstrating true hybrid network capability. Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) has long been a sought-after capability. This technology allows the linking of the Department of Defense,…
Read MoreSpace Commerce Institute Announces Launch of SpaceEdge
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — March 28, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and information for the global space ecosystem, today announced that its Space Commerce Institute is launching SpaceEdge in collaboration with Arizona State University, Vanderbilt University, University of Florida, and University of Central Florida. SpaceEdge is a 12-week…
Read MoreStatement on the Passing of Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, USAF/NASA Gemini, Apollo and Apollo-Soyuz Astronaut
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — March 18, 2024 — Heather Pringle, CEO of Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, issued the following statement today on the passing of Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, USAF / NASA Gemini, Apollo and Apollo-Soyuz astronaut. “From an era that introduced our nation and the world to our…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Selects United States Air Force Academy as Recipient of 2024 Athena Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — March 14, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem, today announced that U.S. Air Force Academy has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Athena Education Award. The award will be presented during the annual Space Symposium, to be…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Announces International Teacher Liaisons for 2024
Flight 24 includes six international teachers from six nations outside the U.S. Program globally promotes space-related STEM education in schools Selectees will take part in the Space Symposium in April COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Feb. 20, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space…
Read MoreSpace Foundation to Host Teacher Professional Development Workshops
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Feb. 15, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem, today announced that its Center for Innovation and Education will host professional development workshops for teachers throughout June at Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. The teacher professional development…
Read MoreBoeing Awards Grant to Space Foundation Discovery Center for New Additive Manufacturing Space Lab
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Feb. 12, 2024 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem, today announced that Boeing has awarded Space Foundation Discovery Center a grant to fund a new Addictive Manufacturing Space Lab. Devoted to 3D design, printing, and other additive manufacturing and…
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