Posts by Space Foundation Editorial Team
Space Foundation Challenges Middle School Students Nationwide to Solve Energy Challenges in Space
National Space Sustainability Competition invites students in grades 6–8 to develop solutions for sustainable living in Earth’s orbit COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 15, 2026 — Space Foundation is challenging middle school students across the country to tackle one of the biggest questions facing future space exploration: How will humans generate, store and use energy…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Names Michelle Olson as Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — October 13, 2026 — Space Foundation has named Michelle Olson as Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing. Olson brings more than 35 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications and integrated marketing, most recently as Partner and U.S. Chief Client Officer at LLYC, where she built and led…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Opens Nominations for General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 17, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space ecosystem, is now accepting nominations for its most prestigious honor, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award. Named in memory of Gen. James E. Hill, USAF (Ret.), a longtime chair of Space…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Announces Winners of National Space Day Competition and Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — May 12, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, announced the winners of the 2026 National Space Sustainability Competition and the recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award during the premiere of its National Space Day educational video on Friday,…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Premieres National Space Day Video May 1
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 9, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, will premiere its National Space Day educational video on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. MT, inviting students, educators and families to explore the future of space through engaging STEM content. Hosted…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Statement on Artemis II Launch
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 1, 2026 — Heather Pringle, CEO of Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, issued the following statement today on the successful launch of Artemis II: “Today, people around the world share this generation’s Moon moment and celebrate the Artemis II crew and the extraordinary team supporting…
Read MoreERT Acquires Sev1Tech to Strengthen Integrated Mission Solutions Across Space, Defense, and Federal Civilian Agencies
GREENBELT, MD – Feb. 24, 2026 – ERT, a Macquarie Capital–backed company, announced today it acquired Sev1Tech, a digital modernization and IT transformation partner supporting complex space, defense and national security initiatives. The acquisition expands ERT’s ability to deliver secure, mission-aligned digital solutions to support modernization, resilience and operational effectiveness for government customers operating in highly…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Announces Collaboration with BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions for a New Branded Content Series, ‘Space Renaissance’
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Feb. 23, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, today announced its collaboration with BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions to produce a new branded film series, “Space Renaissance.” The three-part series will explore how technologies developed for space are being adapted to improve…
Read MoreSpace Foundation to Host Innovate Space: Finance Forum in Partnership With Texas Space Commission
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jan. 15, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, today announced it will host Innovate Space: Finance Forum, an executive-level conference focused on how capital is shaping the future of the space economy. The forum will take place Feb. 18–19, 2026, at…
Read MoreSpace Foundation and Space Force Association Announce New Partnership
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 28, 2025 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, and the Space Force Association (SFA) created in 2019 to achieve superior national space power by supporting the Space Force and its partners today signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on…
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