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Space Foundation Announces Audience with an Astronaut, Free Virtual Educational Series
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Feb. 24, 2022 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced the virtual educational series Audience with an Astronaut will begin Monday, Feb. 28. The six-part series, co-sponsored by the United States Air Force Academy Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Outreach…
Read MoreSpace Foundation To Present In-Person and Virtual ‘Small Steps, Giant Leap’ Educational Program Episode
Includes Reading of Mark Kelly’s ‘Mousetronaut’ Book, Plus Related Activities COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 22, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983, offering a gateway to information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem, today announced the latest episode in its Small Steps, Giant Leap: STEM Adventures for Little…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Offers Virtual Program on Using Your Senses in Small Steps, Giant Leap: STEM Adventures for Little Space Explorers
Featuring Author Dr. José Morey Reading ‘Good Night Little Astronaut’ and Sensory Box Activity COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 26, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983, today announced the latest virtual program of its Small Steps, Giant Leap: STEM Adventures for Little Space Explorers education series: Date: May 3, 9:00…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Discovery Center Now Hosting Live Virtual Field Trips and Birthday Parties
The current pandemic we’re enduring has unfortunately led to a scarcity of school field trips and birthday parties. Although that’s out of necessity, it’s also a huge loss for today’s children as it deprives them of some of the most memorable and developmentally essential aspects of their young lives. To offset these deficiencies, Space Foundation…
Read MoreL3Harris Technologies to Fund Space Foundation Virtual STEM Education Program
First Virtual ‘Space in the Community’ Episodes to Offer STEM Lessons for Students and Educators, Beginning Nov. 9 Live episodes featuring former NASA astronaut Col. Paul Lockhart Webisodes to include STEM lesson plan tutorials for educators L3Harris engineer interviews to inspire students in STEM subjects COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 29, 2020 — In its…
Read MoreSpace Foundation and U.S. Drone Soccer League to Host Limited-Time Exhibition Allowing Visitors to Play New Robotic Sport
Played using encased quadcopters, a full-contact robotic sport Inspires teamwork, sparks engineering and aerospace interests “Everyone who sees it immediately wants to play” says league cofounder Open to attendee participation Oct. 6–17, special competition on Oct. 17 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 5, 2020 — What do you get when you combine the rapidly expanding…
Read MoreSpace Foundation to Celebrate 20th Annual World Space Week with Lineup of Virtual and In-Person Events
Multiple daily events to begin Monday, Oct. 5, and extend through Oct. 10 Culminates with “Space Unites” live event featuring key space influencers Free space posters for every Discovery Center visitor during the week COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 29, 2020 — As many astronauts who have been to space can attest, seeing the Earth…
Read MoreCalling All Student Artists for an Out-of-This-World Competition
Submission Period Now Open for Space Foundation’s 11th Annual International Student Art Contest 2021 contest theme is “How Space Technology Helps Improve Life on Earth” Student artists ages 3–18 are invited to enter Entries are due by noon Universal Time (12:00 UTC), on December 31, 2020 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — September 10, 2020 — Space…
Read MoreStellar Back-to-School Resources Help Students, Teachers, and Parents Reach New Heights
Space Foundation offering “Digital Backpack” of Content, Tools, and Activities COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — August 31, 2020 — As school restarts, the Space Foundation is sharing new content, resources, and activities to help today’s students become tomorrow’s next great explorers, innovators, and entrepreneurs. With the need for schooling assistance during the pandemic, Space Foundation’s Discovery…
Read MoreApply Now to Become a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison
Deadline to apply is Sept. 30 Connect with other educators who use space themes in the classroom COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 1, 2020) — Do you have what it takes to be a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison? Started in 2004, this prestigious, internationally recognized program provides select educators from around the world with new skills,…
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